Architecture is in crisis

Nicolas Duval

Architecture and sustainability,
Duval and Fournier Architects /
Terra Consultants

Nicolas Duval was born in Famagusta, Cyprus in 1973. He studied painting and sculpture at the Beaux-Arts in Paris and then architecture at the ENSA of Toulouse, France. After graduating he moved back to Cyprus where he gained experience in different practices before co establishing Duval Fournier Architects in 2007. A practice dealing mainly with residential architecture, retail and interior design which values dialogue, curiosity and aesthetics.

Nicolas Duval further enhanced his expertise by pursuing a specialisation in energy efficiency obtaining accreditation as an Energy Auditor. In 2014, he cofounded Terra Consultants, a firm specialising in energy efficiency, sustainability and ways of adding value to the community.