François Henry Spoerry (28 December 1912 – 11 January 1999) was a French architect, developer, and urban planner [1] who created the seaside town of Port Grimaud.
During World War II, he used an architectural research project in Aix-en-Provence as a cover for working with the French Resistance.
After the war ended, he opened his first architectural firm in Mulhouse where he associated with a significant number of reconstruction projects.
He also built in Mulhouse the Tour of Europe, the largest structure in contemporary France whose top floor was a revolving restaurant.
He also built several residential structures, including Wilson Tower (highest building in the city after the Tour of Europe), the Residence Clemenceau.
Also a philanthropist, Antonin founded St Antony's College, Oxford, and saved Gordonstoun in Moray, Scotland from closure.