Francine Houben

Dutch architect (born 1955)
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Francine Houben

Summary

Francine Houben is a human[1]. Born in Sittard[2], she… she was born on July 2, 1955[3]. She worked as an architect[4], textile artist[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Francine Houben was born in Sittard[2].
  • Francine Houben was born on July 2, 1955[3].
  • Francine Houben held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Francine Houben's professions included architect[4].
  • Francine Houben worked as a textile artist[5].
  • Francine Houben worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Francine Houben's field of work was architecture[9].
  • Among Francine Houben's employers was Mecanoo[10].
  • Francine Houben's education included a stint at Delft University of Technology[11].
  • Francine Houben's education included a stint at Maartenscollege, Groningen[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Francine Houben is Library of Birmingham[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Francine Houben is La Llotja de Lleida[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Francine Houben is Montevideo[15].
  • Francine Houben received the Amsterdamse Architectuurprijs[16].
  • Francine Houben received the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[17].
  • Francine Houben received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18].
  • Francine Houben is recorded as female[19].
  • Francine Houben's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Francine Houben's Commons category is recorded as Francine Houben[21].
  • Francine Houben's family name is recorded as Houben[22].
  • Francine Houben's given name is recorded as Francine[23].
  • Francine Houben's official website is recorded as http://www.mecanoo.nl/[24].
  • Francine Houben's work location is recorded as Delft[25].
  • Francine Houben's partner in business or sport is recorded as Henk Döll[26].
  • Francine Houben's partner in business or sport is recorded as Erick van Egeraat[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sittard[2], Francine Houben… she was born on July 2, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Delft University of Technology[11], an institute of technology[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Delft[31] and Maartenscollege, Groningen[12], a school[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1946[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[4], textile artist[5], and university teacher[6]. Francine Houben's field of work was architecture[9]. Among her employers was Mecanoo[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Library of Birmingham[13], a public library[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 2013[37]; La Llotja de Lleida[14], a convention center[38], in Spain[39]; and Montevideo[15], a tower[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 2003[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Amsterdamse Architectuurprijs[16], an architecture award[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 2008[45]; Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[17], a cultural prize[46], in Netherlands[47]; and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18], a grade of an order[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1815[50].

Why It Matters

Francine Houben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Francine Houben born?

Francine Houben's place of birth was Sittard[2].

What did Francine Houben do for work?

Francine Houben worked as architect[4], textile artist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Francine Houben go to school?

Francine Houben was educated at Delft University of Technology[11] and Maartenscollege, Groningen[12].

What awards did Francine Houben receive?

Honors received include Amsterdamse Architectuurprijs[16], Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds award[17], and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[18].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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