The French architect Louis Le Vau (1612-1670) was one of the creators of the French classical style, which dominated the academic architecture of the 17th century. Louis Le Vau was born in Paris, the son of a master mason of the same name. By 1639 he...

1612-1670 French architect who was one of the chief designers of the Palace of Versailles, particularly the central portion of the garden facade. Born into a family of architects and builders, Le Vau achieved an impressive reputation as a designer of...

Louis Le Vau (1612 – October 11 1670) was a French Classical architect who worked for Louis XIV of France.[1] He was born and died in Paris. He was responsible, with André Le Nôtre and Charles Le Brun, for the redesign of the château of...