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Belgian architect based in Brazil since 2008, founder of Troost + Pessoa Architects, based in Manaus, Amazonas. He holds a Master's degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the ISAIVH in Brussels (2001) and a postgraduate degree in Geography and Cities from the Escola da Cidade, São Paulo (2011).
His practice, specialized in integrating nature at various scales, has recently won several international awards, such as the Oscar Niemeyer Award, the Akzonobel Tomie Ohtake Award, the Saint Gobain Asbea Award, the Dezeen Award, the Architecture Masterprize and the IAI Most Creativity Award among others. Laurent was also Director of Urban Planning at Manaus City Hall from 2013 to 2020 and consultant for the World Bank Group.