An internationally renowned visionary architect, Academician, member of the Institut de France, Jacques Rougerie bases his research and projects on biomimetic, bio-inspired architecture. Leonardo da Vinci's work has shaped his dreams and passions. He ans his agency "Jacques Rougerie Architectes" are behind some of the world's most innovative iconic museums, airports, cultural centres, universities and sea/aquatic centres. Driven by a passion for the sea, space and new tech, he builds underwater dwellings and laboratories, and floating villages, as well as leading the SeaOrbiter scientific exploration vessel project. An explorer in the true sense of the word, he has even lived in some of his underwater habitats and took part in the 69 days under the sea record in the United States.In 2009 he set up the Jacques Rougerie "Sea Space Generation" Foundation within the Institut de France. Under the honorary presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, its ambition si to showcase visionaries and to unearth the future Leonardo da Vinci, Jules Verne, Gustave Eiffel, Frank Lloyd Wright or Zaha Hadid, and pass on a passion to boldly go beyond otheres to build a desirable and sustainable future.It encourages a young generation of architects committed to responding to the environmental challenges of the century, with an approach that will prove resilient and last the test of time. For many years, he has been exhibiting all over the world, as well as lecturing and teaching at seminars in architectural schools and universities.