Archinect - News2024-05-03T08:54:08-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150130522/remembering-francois-perrin-beloved-architect-father-and-friend
Remembering Francois Perrin, beloved architect, father, and friend Katherine Guimapang2019-04-05T17:36:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5e/5ec9e5c47ee1578a9391bc7c310b709a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>On April 1st, the architecture community lost the acclaimed architect, curator, and friend <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/93865/francois-perrin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Francois Perrin</a>. Having been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer in January, 2019, the beloved designer, surfer, and father passed peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by friends and loved ones in his private home in Los Angeles. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/12785c5d164854bd3a5e5f330d5a3de1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/12785c5d164854bd3a5e5f330d5a3de1.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Francois Perrin. Image courtesy of Perrin's GoFundMe page</figcaption></figure><p>Perrin's long list of accolades pair with his passion for inventive design approaches, love of surfing, and his kind-hearted nature. A dear friend to many, the Paris-born architect spent his time working in Southern California and France. The founder of <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/68830/air-architecture-los-angeles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Air Architecture</a>, Perrin studied architecture at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/37136766/cole-des-beaux-arts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">École des Beaux-Arts</a>. With his father being a professor of sculpture, Perrin's interests in art and curation only added to the depth and vision of his multidisciplinary approach to architecture. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f2/f250443a9ef6b3c8d0db0480a48f83c6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f2/f250443a9ef6b3c8d0db0480a48f83c6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>PAS House / Skateboard House by Francois Perrin and Gil Le Bon Delapointe</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c938297608c0f9d7d23b241671a1fd1f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c9/c938297608c0f9d7d23b241671a1fd1f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Hollywood Hills House by Francois Pe...</figcaption></figure>
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LA/Parisian architect, Francois Perrin, needs your support Paul Petrunia2019-03-28T15:13:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/81048054a207798d80ee7c20e931267a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>We have been devastated by the news that our friend <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/93865/francois-perrin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Francois Perrin</a>, an LA-based architect, artist, surfer, new father and lover of all that is creative, was recently diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer. His condition has deteriorated and now considered terminal. As he transitions to hospice care, <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/francois-perrin-brain-cancer-fund" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a GoFundMe campaign has been established</a> to assist with costs for his family. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9d88968f415a8b2e35f9eef703748833.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/9d/9d88968f415a8b2e35f9eef703748833.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/39665586/hollywood-hills-house-by-francois-perrin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hollywood Hills House by Francois Perrin</a></figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/48/489e26ebd7c4186e3d0f52793724733c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/48/489e26ebd7c4186e3d0f52793724733c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/13140602/not-your-mama-s-skateboard-house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PAS House / Skateboard House by Francois Perrin and Gil Le Bon Delapointe</a></figcaption></figure><p>The lightness and honesty of Francois' architecture work has always impressed me. The design of Archinect Outpost, which I worked on closely with my good friend and architect <a href="http://www.geislerprojects.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evan Geisler</a>, was an obvious homage to Perrin's work, with the exposed ply, posts and polygal. Francois provided us with invaluable advice during the process of building our space. </p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/55/558989e7179f9174fbf6e3cc8e0cdb78.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/55/558989e7179f9174fbf6e3cc8e0cdb78.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Francois Perrin, Airhouse, 2007. Photograph by Nills Timm</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c31199dc55ae1447cd33a54cbe2176e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7c/7c31199dc55ae1447cd33a54cbe2176e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption><a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/131434851/parisian-exports-and-silicon-valley-imports-on-episode-37-of-archinect-sessions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Francois Perrin and Xavier Veilhan</a></figcaption></figure><p>Francois is also a big supporter of the ...</p>