Auguste Perret was a French architect known for pioneering the use of reinforced concrete. Some of his major works include the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, the first Art Deco structure in Paris; Notre-Dame du Raincy church; and buildings for the reconstruction of the city of Le Havre after World War II bombing. Perret experimented with concrete structures as early as 1903 with an apartment building in Paris, and was interested in using new materials like concrete and their structural possibilities.

1. Architect Auguste
Perret

2. • Auguste Perret (12 February 1874 – 25
February 1954) was a French architect
who pioneered the use of reinforced
concrete in architecture.
• His major works include the Théâtre des
Champs-Élysées, Paris's first Art Deco
structure; the Church of Notre-Dame du
Raincy (1922–23); the Mobilier National
(1937); and the French Economic, Social,
and Environmental Council building (1937–
39).
• Following World War II, he designed a
group of buildings in the port city of Le
Havre, including St. Joseph's Church, to
replace buildings destroyed by bombing
during the war.
• The city he rebuilt is now a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.

3. • Perret was particularly interested in
building structure and the use of
new materials, such as concrete, in
addition to the neoclassical
rationalism he learned from Gaudet.
• Despite being a brilliant student, he
dropped out of school without
receiving a diploma and went to work
for the family business.
• Perret began experimenting with
concrete right away.
• His first significant project was an
apartment building on rue Franklin in
Paris (1903), where the concrete
structure was clearly visible and was
part of the exterior design, rather
than being concealed.
Vision

4. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS :
1. 25 rue Benjamin Franklin, Paris
• Auguste Perret is a French architect
Paris,
• Timeline from 1902 to 1904.
• Construction System reinforced
concrete frame
• Building Type apartment housing
• Context urban style
• Early Modern
• Remarks Concrete construction with a
bold expression and a heavily glazed
facade.

5. 1. 25 rue Benjamin
Franklin, Paris
This apartment building, which
established Perret's reputation, is
regarded as one of the canonical
works of twentieth-century
architecture, not only for its
explicit and brilliant use of the
reinforced concrete frame (the
Hennebique system), but also for
the way its internal organisation
anticipated Le Corbusier's later
development of the free plan. As it
stands, each floor is divided into
three sections: the main and service
stairs in the back (each with its own
elevator), the kitchen on one side,
and the principal rooms in the
front. These last are divided into
rooms for smoking, dining, living,
sleeping, and reception, from left
to right..."

6. 1. 25 rue Benjamin Franklin, Paris

7. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS :
2. Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

8. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS :
2. Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
• The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is a
Parisian entertainment venue located at
15 Avenue Montaigne.
• It is located near the Avenue des Champs-
Élysées, which gives it its name.
• Its main hall can hold up to 1,905 people,
while the smaller Comédie and Studio des
Champs-Élysées above it can hold 601 and
230 people, respectively.
• The theatre, commissioned by impresario
Gabriel Astruc, was built from 1911 to
1913 on the designs of brothers Auguste
Perret and Gustave Perret based on a
scheme by Henry van de Velde, and became
the city's first example of Art Deco
architecture.

9. 2. Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Owner Caisse des Dépôts et
Consignations
Type Theatre, concert
hall, opera house
Capacity 1,905 (Théâtre), 601
(Comédie), 230 (Studio)
Construction
Opened 1913
Architect •Auguste Perret
•Gustave Perret
•Henry van der Velde

10. 2. Théâtre des Champs-
Élysées

11. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS :
3. Église Notre-Dame du Raincy
• Le Raincy was a small parish church for
rapidly growing suburbs at the turn of
the twentieth century.
• In 1918, Felix Nègre, the parish priest
of Le Raincy, proposed constructing a
church to commemorate the French
victory in the Battle of the Marne in
1914. Nègre met the Perrets through
connections made among parishioners.
• Concrete was used in the design to save
money.
• Instead of attempting to mimic masonry,
the new material was used on its own
terms, with standardised elements,
slender supports, and thin membranes
pierced by windows.

12. 3. Église Notre-Dame du
Raincy
• Marguerite Huré created the
magnificent stained glass using
coloured coatings on clear
glass to save money. Blues
dominate near the entrance
and transition to warmer
tones in the sanctuary.
• Concrete was still an
experimental material at the
time of the church's
construction. By the 1960s,
deterioration had been
observed, and studies revealed
that the original concrete
contained an excess of lime
and water.
• The steel reinforcing was also
not adequately covered.
Restoration work has
continued, with a focus on the
tower, using more modern
materials and techniques.

13. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS :
4. Saclay Nuclear Research Centre, paris

14. • The Saclay Nuclear Research
Centre is one of nine
laboratories run by the
Commissariat à l'énergie
atomique (CEA), which also
houses the CEA's
administrative headquarters
and a major national
laboratory.
• Since Frederic Joliot-Curie
founded it after WWII, it has
been at the heart of French
nuclear research.
• Auguste Perret, the architect,
designed the campus. [Citation
required]It is now a member of
a consortium that includes the
University of Paris-Saclay,
CentraleSupélec, CNRS, Ecole
Polytechnique, HEC Paris,
IHES, and others.
4. Saclay Nuclear Research
Centre, paris

15. 4. Saclay
Nuclear
Research
Centre, paris

16. 4. Saclay Nuclear Research Centre, paris

17. ARCHITECTURAL WORKS :
5. St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre

18. 5. Berlin Palace, berlin
• St. Joseph's Church in Le Havre, France is
a Roman Catholic church. From 1945 to
1964, the City of Le Havre commissioned
Auguste Perret and his studio to oversee
the reconstruction of the entire city,
which had been completely destroyed by
the British during World War II.
• As part of this reconstruction, St.
Joseph's was built between 1951 and
1957/58.
• It serves as a memorial to the 5,000
civilians who have died, as well as a
sanctuary dedicated to a patron saint; in
this case, Saint Joseph, who is the patron
saint of a happy death, fathers, workers,
travelers, and immigrants.

19. 5. Berlin Palace, berlin

20. 5. Berlin Palace, berlin
• The church was designed
by the chief architect for
the reconstruction of Le
Havre, perret. A centrally-
planned building, Saint
Joseph's Church was
envisioned as a beacon for
the city. The church's
single, central tower
dominates the city skyline,
easily visible from the
city's port.
• Perret's vision created a
building resembling a
lantern, now fondly
referred to as the
“lantern tower” Made of
concrete, St Joseph's is a
product of modern
architectural innovation in
Post-War France. The
tower is 107 meters tall
and acts as a beacon
visible from out at sea,
especially at night when
illuminated.