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SÉBASTIEN PERRAULT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since 2016 | ECHOES.PARIS (Paris, FR) - Design Engineer, Principal

Projects selection

2025 | maiastra (platform): Agentic AI orchestration platform, using knowledge graph architectures for code generation, context engineering, and multi-agent coordination. Agents (Claude + Cursor + OpenClaw, Notion) for business, tech, design, and coordination.

2025 | nGraph (product): Notion public integration. Interactive 3D knowledge graph visualization. OAuth 2.0, Stripe billing, Redis caching, Three.js renderer. SaaS freemium model.

2025 | (private) : digital transformation whitepapers of a modular construction company through technology modernization, creation of a common data environment, and implementation of data-driven workflows.

2024-2025 | (R&D, appel à projets « Numérisation du patrimoine et de l’architecture » / « Stratégie d’accélération pour l’innovation » de la filière des industries culturelles et créatives) : development of a platform that integrates HBIM with CDE technologies, enabling collaborative documentation of architectural heritage through automation, life cycle assessment, web 3D and data visualization.

2024 | (Private): AI for Art Authentication: data engineering and automation, development of knowledge management systems (ontologies) that integrate knowledge graph architecture, visual semantic architecture, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Also 3D scanning & photogrammetry computational workflows for forensic analysis.

2023-2024 | (Private): pedestrian wind comfort and computational wind engineering analysis using computational fluid dynamics and cloud computing to assess various public space scenarios.

2023 (NEOM, private): Large-scale landscaping, CFD studies (Arch. Ateliers Jean Nouvel).

2023 | (NEOM, private) (Arch. LAVA, Eng. Schlaich Bergermann Partner): Parametric structural modelling.

2023 | (private): Set up a team of experts to perform advanced ergonomics analysis using parametric modeling. Automated 900 FEA studies with Code_Aster, scaled with cloud computing.

2020 | CTVD Symbiose, Monaco (AVP: Arch. LAMT + APS: ARCADIS). Deployment of Rhino.Compute tools for multi-criteria evaluation in competition phase.

2020 | Ekilaya Modular Gridshells, Station F, Paris (Quaternion Design and Research) : Spearheaded design and production of industrial and custom gridshells—lightweight, reusable wooden structures. Enhanced design through structural optimization, industrial strategy, and DfMA principles. Automated digital workflow from form-finding to CTS and EC calculations. Developed dedicated application/UI. Participated in assembly/disassembly and designed structural testing protocols.

2020 | Rothschild Clerc Milon, Pauillac, France (Arch. Ekylaya. Client Baron Philippe de Rothschild) : Design and engineering coordination for a 900m² modular gridshell hosting the Clerc Milon Dance Prize.

2019–2023 | MESH-2C (Morphology, Environment, Sustainability and Human comfort – City Climate) (R&D: Ademe, Franck Boutté, Soleneos, P&MA). UHI modelling and mitigation through morphogenesis.

2018-2019 |Paris 2024 Olympic Village, Saint-Denis (Zefco, Solideo, Dominique Perrault Architecture) : Conducted bioclimatic studies, energy analysis, and outdoor comfort modeling.

2018 | Henri IV Bridge Building, Paris—Reinventing Cities competition : Design and engineering of a 180m-span covered footbridge.

2017-2018 |Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar (BESIX, Zaha Hadid Architects, AECOM) : Led model auditing, procedural modeling, and manufacturing constraint integration. Developed interoperability workflows and BIM Tekla documentation at LOD400. Managed digital production of 30,000 files for non-standard envelope component fabrication.

2011-2015 | HDA - Hugh Dutton Associé (Paris, FR) - Head of R&D, Partner

Design, modelling, structural & environmental engineering of complex buildings, skins & structures. Project management, commercial and technical offers, recruitment, communication, knowledge management.

Projects selection

2011-2014 Climate Ribbon, Miami (Sébastien Perrault & HDA, Arquitectonica) : Design and engineering of an innovative bioclimatic roof ($30M, 15,000m²) with integrated performance approach. Led coordination from concept to manufacturing. Study execution including : 3D and parametric modelling, aerodynamic, daylighting and comfort studies, generative solar design, structural analysis, multi-criteria optimization, rationalization and data preparation for digital fabrication.

2012-2014 Incheon Airport T2, South Korea (Gensler) : Envelope, facades, and structural design for the new 300.000m² terminal, including glazed gridshell roofs, 3D modeling, design of components and facades, research of structural forms, parametric analysis of daylight, modeling and analysis of global and local buckling. Cost monitoring, optimizations, optioneering.

2014 Taikoo Place Walkways II, Hong Kong (HDA) : Series of 6 footbridges forming a 250 m loop connecting office towers podia. Concept design, 3D-modelling coordination, structural & environmental engineering. Renderings & animations.

2013 Taikoo Place Walkways I, Hong Kong (Heatherwick Studio) : Project coordination. Structural form-finding, modelling & analysis. Renderings.

2013 Lorient Bretagne Sud station (AREP) : Geometric definition of the envelope, 3D modeling, and structural analyses in the pre-project phase.

2011 Paris Philharmonic Hall (Ateliers Jean Nouvel) : Structural framing and parametric daylight studies for the 'Tourbillon' façade.

2011 Islamic Art Departement, Louvre Museum, Paris (Marco Bellini & Rudy Ricciotti) : Double-layered covering filtering natural light. 3D modeling, daylight studies. Site review, workshops on structural optimization and fabrication challenges, communication.

2010-2011 | Elioth Lab, EGIS Group (Montreuil, FR) - R&D Engineer

Advanced design engineering support for the urban, environmental, and structural departments. Training sessions for 20 engineers on parametric design. Knowledge management (WikiElioth project).

Projects selection

2011 Velodrome stadium, Marseille (SCAU). Evolutionary optimization and Photosynthetically Active Radiation studies.

2011 Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nice (Wilmotte). Assistance in the design of wood/steel joints.

2010 Passerelle Varanasi, Passerelle Oulipienne… : Experimental footbridge designs

2005 | AURIS Engineering (Boulogne, FR) - Junior Construction Engineer

Construction supervisions, Assistance to the owner during the commissioning phase. Scheduling, coordination & monitoring.

TEACHING & TALKS

PUBLICATIONS

Migliari et al., 2023. Migliari, M., Perrault, S., Despax, J., Dogbo, A.-M., Chesne, L., Baverel, O., 2023. A tree morphogenesis algorithm to identify performant planting patterns for urban environments’ adaptation to climate change. Presented at the ICUC11 - 11th International Conference on Urban Climate.

Migliari et al., 2023. Migliari, M., Chesne, L., Despax, J., Babut, R., De Gaulmyn, C., Morille, B., Mercier, G., Boutté, F., Perrault, S., 2023. MESH 2C : Morphology Environment Sustainability Human comfort - City Climate. Rapport Final 2020-2023.

EDUCATION

2010 | ENSA Paris Val de Seine (Paris, FR) : Architectural Degree

2009 | UBA-FADU Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (Buenos Aires, AR) : Licence of Architecture

2006 | ESTP ParisTech (Paris, FR) : Master of Building Engineering

2003 | PTSI & PT* (Versailles, FR) : Intensive scientific preparatory program for competitive entrance exams to France's top engineering schools ("Grandes Écoles")

2001 | Lycée Hoche (Versailles, FR) : Scientific Baccalauréat