Francis Rambert, Directeur de l’Institut Français d’Architecture et du patrimoine.

Dans le paysage architectural actuel, Alain Sarfati se distingue très nettement. Sa botte secrète est la maîtrise des contraintes. Il défriche de nouvelles idées, brouille les cartes en permanence. Chantre de la diversité, il ne se laisse pas enfermer dans une tendance. Sa liberté déroute, son style est foisonnant, son architecture découle d’une réflexion, elle est éclectique, sans limites formelles. Sa vision est globale, il s’intéresse autant aux lieux, qu’aux paysages, qu’aux bâtiments.

Alain Sarfati is one of the leading figures in modern-day architecture. He excels in working imaginatively within strict constraints – the secret of his success. He breaks new ground, dazzling us with his dexterity again and again. He exalts diversity, never allows himself to be confined to any one trend. His freedom of expression catches us off guard, his style is bursting with creativity, and his architectural designs flow from deep reflection, are eclectic, observing no formal limits. His vision is all-encompassing: he is as interested in places as in landscapes or buildings; nevertheless his self-discipline still leaves room for fantasy.