Dominique Perrault

French architect (born 1953)
Person human Q504358
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Summary

Dominique Perrault is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on April 9, 1953[3]. He worked as an architect[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Dominique Perrault was born in Clermont-Ferrand[2].
  • Dominique Perrault was born on April 9, 1953[3].
  • Among Dominique Perrault's spouses was Q123171753[6].
  • A child of Dominique Perrault was Q119728335[7].
  • Dominique Perrault held citizenship in France[8].
  • Dominique Perrault worked as an architect[4].
  • Among Dominique Perrault's employers was Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[9].
  • Dominique Perrault's education included a stint at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[10].
  • Dominique Perrault was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[11].
  • Dominique Perrault was educated at École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominique Perrault is Caja Mágica[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominique Perrault is Velodrom[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Dominique Perrault is Bibliothèque nationale de France[15].
  • Dominique Perrault received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Dominique Perrault received the Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[17].
  • Dominique Perrault received the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture[18].
  • Dominique Perrault received the Praemium Imperiale[19].
  • Dominique Perrault received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20].
  • Dominique Perrault received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Dominique Perrault was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[22].
  • Dominique Perrault was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[23].
  • Dominique Perrault is recorded as male[24].
  • Dominique Perrault's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dominique Perrault is associated with the postmodern architecture movement[26].
  • Dominique Perrault's Commons category is recorded as Dominique Perrault[27].

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Origins and Family

Dominique Perrault's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2]. He was born on April 9, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[10], an engineering college[28], in France[29], founded in 1747[30], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[31]; Beaux-Arts de Paris[11], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1797[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35]; and École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette[12], a École nationale supérieure[36], in France[37], founded in 1969[38], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[39]. Dominique Perrault studied under Martin van Treeck[40].

Career and Affiliations

Dominique Perrault's professions included architect[4]. He was employed by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Caja Mágica[13], a sports venue[41], in Spain[42], founded in 2009[43]; Velodrom[14], a multi-purpose hall[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1997[46]; and Bibliothèque nationale de France[15], a national library[47], in France[48], founded in 1994[49], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a Ordensklasse[51], in France[52]; Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[17], an architecture award[53], in France[54], founded in 1960[55]; European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture[18], an architecture award[56], in Belgium[57], founded in 1987[58]; Praemium Imperiale[19], an international award[59], founded in 1988[60]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[20], a grade of an order[61], in France[62]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a Ordensklasse[63], in France[64], founded in 1802[65].

Personal Life

Dominique Perrault was married to Q123171753[6]. A child of him was Q119728335[7].

Why It Matters

Dominique Perrault ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (257 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Dominique Perrault born?

Dominique Perrault's place of birth was Clermont-Ferrand[2].

Who was Dominique Perrault married to?

Dominique Perrault's spouses include Q123171753[6].

What did Dominique Perrault do for work?

Dominique Perrault worked as architect[4].

Where did Dominique Perrault go to school?

Dominique Perrault was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[10], Beaux-Arts de Paris[11], and École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Paris-La Villette[12].

What awards did Dominique Perrault receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], Prix de l'Équerre d'Argent[17], European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture[18], and Praemium Imperiale[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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