AUGUSTE PERRET By Ela and Jessy Video https

AUGUSTE PERRET By: Ela and Jessy

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Facts • Born in Ixelles, Belgium in 1874. • First generation modernist • Him and his brother inherited their father’s building company, allowing Perret to experiment with reinforced concrete. • He studied in Paris at the National School of Fine Arts. • In 1902, he made a name for himself designing an apartment building at Rue Franklin.

Stylistic Features • Reinforced concrete (concrete in which metal bars or wire is embedded to increase its strength) • Large areas of glazing • Open internal spaces created through large windows and skylights • Used reinforced concrete to interpret classical architecture.

Rue Franklin- 1902 -1904

Le Havre

Quotes • “One must never allow into a building any element destined solely for ornament, but rather turn to ornament all the parts necessary for its support. ” • “Construction is neither the architect’s tongue; the architect is a poet who thinks and speaks in construction. ”

Questions • What was Auguste Perret most known for? • What were his influences in terms of his exploration of reinforced concrete? • How did he extenuate space in his apartments? • What does the Church tower in Le Havre represent?

Answers • He was known as the “Father of reinforced concrete” • He inherited his father’s building company and allowed him to experiment with reinforced concrete. • He used floor to ceiling windows in his apartments to make them more spacious. • It represents the peace Le Havre can achieve after the war.