Dominique Perrault exhibition

If you're a fan of contemporary architecture then you’ve probably encountered the work of Dominique Perrault, the prolific French architect, famous for designing the four symmetrical L-shaped towers comprising the Bibliothèque Nationale de France on the banks of the river Seine.

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More than just modern, Perrault’s work can feel positively futuristic, evoking a sense of dynamism and wonderment more often reserved for the CGI creations of science fiction films. Yet despite their boldness and scope, his buildings display a traditional sense of geometry, shape and line, a timeless elegance and grace amidst the drama.

Other projects include the striking Olympic Velodrome in Berlin, the new Mariinsky Theatre in Saint-Petersburg with its multifaceted roof, and the partially sunken Ewha University in Seoul (all pictured in our gallery, above).

The exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris will present around 60 of Perrault's designs over more than 1,000 sq m in the Galerie Sud, through models, photographs, drawings and film – well worth the visit if you’re in town before September.

12 June 2008 | Architecture