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French architect (1874–1954)

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Born
1874
Died
1954
Works
10

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  • Französische Architektur- und Stadetbau- Ausstellung, 1948/1949
  • Französische Architektur- und Städtebau- Ausstellung, 1948/1949
  • A. & G. Perret
  • Cheminées modernes et rustiques
  • Auguste Perret, Marie Dormoy

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Type
Person
Country
FR
Active from
1934-07-09

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Born
( 1874-02-12 ) 12 February 1874, Ixelles , Belgium
Died
25 February 1954 (1954-02-25) (aged 80), Paris , France
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

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date of birth
1874-02-12
date of death
1954-02-25
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Works in European collections

4 objects attributed to Auguste Perret, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Auguste Perret ( French pronunciation: [ɔɡyst(ə) pɛʁɛ]; 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.

Early life and experiments (1874–1912)

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