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Henri Labrouste | |
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Born | Paris | 11 May 1801
Died | 24 June 1875 | (aged 74)
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | École des Beaux-Arts |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Prix de Rome 1824 |
Projects | Sainte-Geneviève Library |
Pierre-François-Henri Labrouste (French: [pjɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa ɑ̃ʁi labrust]) (11 May 1801 – 24 June 1875) was a French architect from the famous École des Beaux-Arts school of architecture. After a six-year stay in Rome, Labrouste established an architectural training workshop, which soon became known for rationalism. He became noted for his use of iron-frame construction and was one of the first to realize the importance of its use.