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'''Auguste Perret''' (born Feb. 12, 1874, near Brussels, Belg.—died Feb. 25, 1954, Paris, Fr.), French [[architect]] notable for his pioneering contributions to the vocabulary of reinforced-concrete construction. | '''Auguste Perret''' (born Feb. 12, 1874, near Brussels, Belg.—died Feb. 25, 1954, Paris, Fr.), French [[architect]] notable for his pioneering contributions to the vocabulary of reinforced-concrete construction. | ||
| − | After [[World War II]] he was appointed chief architect for the reconstruction of Le Havre. Notable Perret buildings there are the [[ | + | After [[World War II]] he was appointed chief architect for the reconstruction of [[Le Havre]]. Notable Perret buildings there are the [[City Hall]] and the [[church]] of [[St. Joseph]], both designed in 1950 and completed before his death.<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Auguste-Perret</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 17:09, May 19, 2017
Auguste Perret (born Feb. 12, 1874, near Brussels, Belg.—died Feb. 25, 1954, Paris, Fr.), French architect notable for his pioneering contributions to the vocabulary of reinforced-concrete construction.
After World War II he was appointed chief architect for the reconstruction of Le Havre. Notable Perret buildings there are the City Hall and the church of St. Joseph, both designed in 1950 and completed before his death.[1]