Henri Labrouste
Architect
Died when: 74 years 44 days (889 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Pierre-François-Henri Labrouste (French: [pj?? f??~swa ?~?i labrust]) (11 May 1801 – 24 June 1875) was a French architect from the famous École des Beaux-Arts school of architecture.
After a six-year stay in Rome, Labrouste established an architectural training workshop, which soon became known for rationalism.He became noted for his use of iron-frame construction and was one of the first to realize the importance of its use.
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