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Auguste Perret


Auguste Perret (1874 - 1954) was a French architect and a leader and specialist in concrete construction.

He was born in Ixelles, Belgium. He was the brother of the architect Gustave Perret .

He worked on a new interpretation of the neo-classical style. He built a cathedral in Le Raincy, France, named "Notre-Dame du Raincy " (1922-1923). He helped with the reconstruction of the French city of Le Havre after more than 80,000 inhabitants of that city were left homeless following World War II.

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