SÉBASTIEN PERRAULT

EDUCATION

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

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

2003 | PTSI & PT* (Versailles, FR), Advanced preparatory classes

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

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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

Projects selection

(R&D, private): AI for Art Authentication: data engineering ana automation, development of knowledge management systems that integrate knowledge graph architecture, visualization tools, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

(R&D, private) : 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.

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

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

(NEOM, private) (Arch. LAVA, Eng. Schlaich Bergermann Partner).

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

CTVD Symbiose AVP, Monaco (Arch. LAMT) + APS, Monaco (ARCADIS).

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.

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

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.

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

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

2016 | Aerial Land Opportunities: Development of parametric GIS tools for analyzing residual construction potential.

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.

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

Climate Ribbon, Miami (Sébastien Perrault & HDA, Arquitectonica)

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

Advanced design engineering support for the urban, environmental, and structural departments.

Parametric design training to 20 employees. Knowledge management (KM), WikiElioth. Technology monitoring.

Projects selection

Experimental footbridges: Passerelle Varanasi, Passerelle Oulipienne, Prouvé footbridge.

Velodrome stadium, Marseille (SCAU). Development of evolutionary algorithms for solar studies.

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

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

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

TEACHING

2021 | ESTP - Master Spécialisé CHD- Expert de la Construction et de l’Habitat Durable. Jury member.

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2015-2020 | Design by Data Ecole des Ponts ParisTech - Executive Master in Computational Design and Digital Technologies

2019 | ENSAS - Complex Densities - Heritage and Smart Cities (Strasbourg, FR, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, IN)

2019 | ESTP ParisTech, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech - Master BIM - Computational BIM

2017 | ESTP ParisTech, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech - Master BIM - Computational BIM

2017 | Ecole Supérieure de Design (Troye, FR) - Code & Digital Design

2017 | Insitut Supérieur de Design (Valencienne, FR) - Master Class Rhino Grasshopper

2016 | ENSA Paris Malaquais (Paris, FR) - Digital Knowledge Intense Weeks

2016 | Gaîté Lyrique Formation (Paris, FR) - Data Art

2016 | ESA Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture (Paris, FR) - Digital Tools

2015 | ENSA Paris Malaquais (Paris, FR) - Digital Knowledge Intense Weeks

2014 | HDA (Paris, FR) - Design by Data II

2014 | ENSA Paris Malaquais (Paris, FR) - Digital Knowledge Intense Weeks

2014 | HDA (Paris, FR) - Design by Data I

2013 | Columbia GSAPP (Paris, FR) - Lighter Than Air / The Paris Atelier / Architect as Critical Maker

2012 | Advances in Architectural Geometry (AAG) - Materializing the Louvre Cour Visconti. Workshop assistance to Wagner Biro

2011 | Polytech Torino (Turin, IT) - Turin Smart City - Responsive Parametric Infrastructure workshop

TALKS

2018 | Fabcity Summit (Paris, FR) - Computational Design Presentation

2018 | Rese.Arch - Datascape meetup - When tools become architecture

2018 | NIRMA University (Ahmedabad, IN) Smart Cities Round tables

2017 | D-School Descartes Developement - Computational BIM: la data dans l'AEC

2017 | Design Modelling Symposium (Versailles, FR) - Climate Ribbon presentation

2017 | Medtronic (Nice, FR) - Qu’est-ce que l’architecture paramétrique ?

2014 | Gaîté Lyrique (Paris, FR) - Design by Data

2014 | ENSA Paris Val-de-Seine (Paris, FR) - Design by Data

2013 | FAN Future Architecture Night (Paris, FR) - The process is the Product

2012 | ENSA Ville et des Territoires (Marne-la-Vallée, FR) - Digital Design Talk

2012 | ESA Ecole Spéciale d'Architecture (Paris, FR) - Digital Design Talk

2012 | ESA Galerie Spéciale (Paris, FR) - Diagrams

PUBLICATIONS

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, 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.