French National Grand Prize for Architecture 1993 Record checked on 25 October 2026.
Dominique Perrault Architecture (DPA)
Architecture firm in Paris 11th · founded in 1981
Overview
Founded in Paris by Dominique Perrault, the studio rose to international fame with the Bibliothèque nationale de France and works across architecture, urban design and landscape. Its approach, which it calls 'groundscape', treats the ground and the underground as spaces to be designed in their own right.
- Founded
- 1981
- Team
- ≈ 100
- Projects
- 8
- Awards
- 4
Paris office opened in 1981; the practice now operates as Perrault Architecture SAS (2020).
Other offices: Madrid · Geneva
Partners and founders
Dominique PerraultFounder / Architect and urban planner
Gaëlle Lauriot-PrévostArtistic Director
Fields of work
Libraries and cultural buildings · Sports facilities · Towers and mixed-use buildings · Urban planning and landscape · Public and institutional buildings
Built work
Court of Justice of the European Union, 4th and 5th extensions
Luxembourg, Luxembourg · CourthouseDC Tower 1
Vienna, Austria · Mixed-use skyscraperFukoku Tower
Osaka, Japan · Office towerCaja Mágica (Olympic Tennis Centre)
Madrid, Spain · Tennis stadiumEwha Womans University Campus Center
Seoul, South Korea · University campusOlympic Velodrome and Swimming Pool
Berlin, Germany · Sports facilitiesBibliothèque nationale de France
Paris · National libraryPrizes and awards
- 2015Praemium Imperiale
- 2010Grand Gold Medal, Académie d'architecture
- 1997EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award (BnF)
- 1993French National Grand Prize for Architecture
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dominique Perrault Architecture (DPA) based?
The firm's address is 6 rue Bouvier, 75011 Paris.
When was Dominique Perrault Architecture (DPA) founded?
It was founded in 1981.
How can I contact Dominique Perrault Architecture (DPA)?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 44 06 00 00 and through its website perraultarchitecture.com.
What are the main projects of Dominique Perrault Architecture (DPA)?
Its built work includes Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Village (Saint-Denis, 2024), Court of Justice of the European Union, 4th and 5th extensions (Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 2019) and DC Tower 1 (Vienna, Austria, 2014).