Aljoša Josić (), known in France as Alexis Josic (

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, 24 May 1921 – 10 March 2011) was a French architect. Son of the Serbian painter

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, he studied architecture in Belgrade, graduating in 1948. Due to his opposition to

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's regime he emigrated to France, where he soon joined

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and

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; together they established the practice Candilis-Josic-Woods. They became famous with their projects for

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, and for the

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.Article about Josic
/ref> In 1965 he established the Atelier Josic.

Bibliography

*Jürgen Joedicke, ''Candilis, Josic, Woods, une décennie d'architecture et d'urbanisme'', éd. Eyrolles, 1968, p. 224

References

External links

Bobigny HLM Low Cost Housing in Paris by Woods, Candilis & Josic
(with photos and drawings) {{DEFAULTSORT:Josic, Alexis 1921 births 2011 deaths People from Bečej French people of Serbian descent 20th-century French architects Yugoslav emigrants to France