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Who is Henri Labrouste?

They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Henri Labrouste, (born May 11, 1801, Paris, France—died June 24, 1875, Fontainebleau), French architect important for his early use of iron frame construction.

Where did Charles Labrouste go?

In 1824 Labrouste won the competition with a design of a Court of Appeals (Cour de cassation). In November, he left Paris for Italy, visiting Turin, Milan, Lodi, Piacenza, Parma, Modena, Bologna, Florence and Arezzo.

How did Labrouste develop rationalism?

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.

Where is the Salle Labrouste?

The Salle Labrouste, a reading room in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France in the Rue de Richelieu, Paris, and built between 1862 and 1868. ^ Henri Labrouste; Corinne Bélier; Barry Bergdoll; Marc Le Cœur; Martin Bressan; Neil Levine (2012).