Lady Maria Ysabella Briones, M.D., M.Arch., M.L.A.

Prima Bella (Founder & C.E.O.); AIA Gold Medal (2000), Grand Officiers of the
Légion d'honneur (2004), Pritzker Prize (2007), Medical Doctor of the year award
(2016)

The words “visionary” and “revolutionary” have been used to describe the work
of Lady Maria Ysabella Briones, M.D., M.Arch., M.L.A., professor of architecture in
the Ecole nationale supérieure d'architecture de Versailles at the ancient stables of
the Versailles Palace.

Lady Maria Ysabella Briones is an architect and a world-famous cardiothoracic

surgeon credited to have revolutionized architecture and medicine. Over her
productive career she designed more than 1000 structures and 500 works
including different types of buildings like offices, schools, hotels, museums,
churches and skyscrapers. She is best described for her innovative designs which
are in harmony with nature and humanity.