If you are a fan of contemporary architecture then you’ve probably encountered the work of Dominique Perrault, the prolific French architect, famous for designing the four symmetrical L-shaped towers comprising the Bibliothèque Nationale de France on the banks of the river Seine.

More than just modern, Perrault’s work can feel positively futuristic, evoking a sense of dynamism and wonderment more often reserved for the CGI creations of science fiction films. Yet despite their boldness and scope, his buildings display a traditional sense of geometry, shape and line, a timeless elegance and grace amidst the drama.

Other projects include the striking Olympic Velodrome in Berlin, the new Mariinsky Theatre in Saint-Petersburg with its multifaceted roof, and the partially sunken Ewha University in Seoul {all pictured in our gallery, above}.

The exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris will present around 60 of Perrault`s designs over more than 1,000 sq m in the Galerie Sud, through models, photographs, drawings and film – well worth the visit if you’re in town before September.