History of Dominique Perrault in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 13, 2025

Dominique Perrault is a renowned French architect and urban planner, globally recognized for his design of the French National Library. This iconic project earned him the Silver medal for town planning in 1992 and the prestigious Mies van der Rohe Prize in 1996. Further acknowledging his significant contributions, Perrault received the gold medal from the French Academy of Architecture in 2010, celebrating his entire body of work. His achievements were further solidified in 2015 when he was honored as the Praemium Imperiale Laureate for Architecture.

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April 1953: Birth of Dominique Perrault

In April 1953, Dominique Perrault was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France.

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1978: Diploma in Architecture

In 1978, Dominique Perrault received his Diploma in Architecture at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

1989: Winning the competition of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France

In 1989, Dominique Perrault won the competition of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.

1992: Silver medal for town planning

In 1992, Dominique Perrault's design of the French National Library was distinguished with the Silver medal for town planning.

1996: Mies van der Rohe Prize

In 1996, Dominique Perrault was awarded the Mies van der Rohe Prize for the design of the French National Library.

2008: Solo exhibition at the Centre Georges Pompidou

In 2008, a solo exhibition showing all of Dominique Perrault's work was held at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.

2010: Commissioner of the French pavilion architecture section of the Venice Biennale

In 2010, Dominique Perrault was appointed Commissioner of the French pavilion architecture section of the Venice Biennale.

2010: Gold medal by the French Academy of Architecture

In 2010, Dominique Perrault was awarded the gold medal by the French Academy of Architecture for all of his work.

2012: Member of the Conseil scientifique de l’Atelier International du Grand Paris

Since 2012, Dominique Perrault has been a member of the Conseil scientifique de l’Atelier International du Grand Paris.

May 2013: Doctor Honoris Causa

In May 2013, the University of Architecture and Urbanism in Bucharest granted Dominique Perrault the title of "Doctor Honoris Causa".

2014: Inauguration of DC Tower 1 and Grand Théâtre des Cordeliers

In Spring 2014, Dominique Perrault inaugurated the tallest tower of Austria in Vienna, the DC Tower 1, and the Grand Théâtre des Cordeliers in Albi, France.