Marc Dessauvage (1931–1984) was a Belgian ecclesiastical architect, active primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. He broke with traditional church architecture to produce modernist buildings that were thought to give expression to the liturgical reforms of the time. In 1959 he won a Pro Arte Christiana design competition, drawing further praise from the Jesuit art theorist

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and the Benedictine liturgist Frédéric Debuyst, which launched him on a 20-year career. His growing deafness made communication with clients problematic.Dessauvage, Marc
Flemish built heritage website. Accessed 11 September 2016. One of his most prestigious designs was for the Faculty of Arts of the

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(1971–72).

Designs

*Church of St Aldegonde,

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(1962–65) *Chapel of

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, Ghent (1964–65) *

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(1966–70) *Faculty of Arts,

(1971–72)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dessauvage, Marc 1931 births 1984 deaths 20th-century Belgian architects Ecclesiastical architects