Michelin worked with architects Xavier Henry and Christoph Lyon in Paris between 1981 and 1987. Some of the notable projects from this collaboration included the
École des Beaux Arts in
Limoges Between 1985 and 2000, he directed the École and Centre d’Art Contemporain in
Rueil-Malmaison. Michelin has written for and overseen more than seven publications. In 2005, he wrote
Nouveau Paris, la ville et ses possibles, the catalogue accompanying the eponymous exhibition at the
Pavillon de l'Arsenal (17 March to 28 August 2005). Created with
Toyo Ito, the exhibition explored possible future developments in Paris, bearing in mind the requirements of sustainable development and new urban lifestyles. Michelin has also been a guest speaker at universities and conferences around the world. In 2011, he chaired a forum on "heritage and architecture of sustainable cities" at
Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris. In 2005, he was awarded the
Legion of Honour with the distinction of
Chevalier. This came after he won a 2005 design competition for the
ARTEM campus in
Nancy. == Selected projects==