Dan Dorell. Architect graduated from the Polytechnic of Milan in 1998. After starting his career in London, he came to Paris to work with architect Renzo Piano. In 2002 he opened his first architectural studio. Shortly after, he co-founded DGT (Dorell Ghotmeh Tane / Architects) and developed the “Archaeology of the Future” methodology, which aims to oppose the standardization and homologation of architecture by using a multidisciplinary method of research and archaeology for the production of contemporary architecture anchored in the identity and local traditions of the place.
Dan Dorell’s work is not the result of considerations of style or ideology, but of a quest to create a unique concept for a singular combination of people, place and time. His contextual approach results in a uniqueness of his projects, transforming their environments, such as the Estonian National Museum in Tartu.
His works have gained worldwide recognition through numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, both French and international. In 2016, the National Museum of Estonia in Tartu was awarded the Grand Prix d’Architecture Française pour l’Editorial Internationale (AFEX) for its role as “a successful bridge between the past and the future.” It was also awarded the Silver Medal of the French Academy of Architecture.
