Yann is an Architect with a long International career.

Born in Brazzaville, Congo, Yann was educated in Paris at Paris School of Architecture La Villette, and Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo). Yann also studied Art History at Paris-X Nanterre and The Ecole du Louvres in Paris.

Yann settled in New York and was the design partner for his company BBG Architects. He designed a multitude of landmarks in the US and in Asia.

Throughout his career, Yann has relied on his classical Art training to design and present his projects to clients and owners. While embracing emerging digital technology, he never abandoned sketching as a means of exploring and communication.

To this day sketching remains his main form of expression, grabbing any graphic tool in his reach to explore his ideas and concepts.