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Renée Gailhoustet Remembered: Legacy of Innovative Housing Designs

2/11/2026

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Renée Gailhoustet, a pioneering French architect, died in 2023, leaving a social housing legacy.
Residents of Le Liégat honored her with a sign reading "Merci Renée."
Her designs featured open spaces, garden terraces, and collaboration with residents.
The Royal Academy prize recognized her work shortly before her death.
An exhibition titled "A Thousand and One Ways of Living" is shown at the Architectural Association in London.

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Renée Gailhoustet, a pioneering French architect, died in 2023, leaving a social housing legacy.
Residents of Le Liégat honored her with a sign reading "Merci Renée."
Her designs featured open spaces, garden terraces, and collaboration with residents.
The Royal Academy prize recognized her work shortly before her death.
An exhibition titled "A Thousand and One Ways of Living" is shown at the Architectural Association in London.