Claude Parent (1923-2016) is a French
architect.
He is known for his defense of the oblique function in architecture. In
1963, Parent teamed up with
Paul Virilio
to found the group Architecture Principe (1963-1968). The church
Sainte-Bernadette du Banlay (Nevers), the theater Le Monfort (Paris), the
Villa André-Bloc (Antibes) and the Roissy Aircraft are among its most
emblematic achievements.