Julien de Smedt

Julien de Smedt is the co-founder of 'Plot' and an award winning internationally acclaimed architect. JDS architects employs around 30 people with offices in Copenhagen, Brussels and Shanghai.

He is recognised for his ability to always take a fresh look at things and to challenge existing conventions. At aged just 29 years old, Julien de Smedt won the Golden Lion for his work on designing the Stavanger Concert Hall which was announced as the Worldʼs Best Concert Hall at the Venice Biennale.