Auguste Perret | |
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 Portrait of Auguste Perret (1932) | |
| Born | 12 February 1874 Ixelles, Belgium |
| Died | 25 February 1954 (aged 80) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | AIA Gold Medal (1952) |
| Buildings | Théâtre des Champs-Élysées St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre French Economic, Social and Environmental Council Église Notre-Dame du Raincy |
Auguste Perret (12 February 1874 – 25 February 1954) was a French architect and a pioneer of the architectural use of reinforced concrete. His major works include the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the first Art Deco building in Paris; the Church of Notre-Dame du Raincy (1922–23); the Mobilier National in Paris (1937); and the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council building in Paris (1937–39). After World War II he designed a group of buildings in the centre of the port city of Le Havre, including St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre, to replace buildings destroyed by bombing during World War II. His reconstruction of the city is now a World Heritage Site for its exceptional urban planning and architecture.[1]
- ^ "Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 13 November 2021.