August Perez III (1933 – December 5, 2014) was an architect based in New Orleans, Louisiana. During his practice, Perez made significant contributions to the urban form of New Orleans, including projects such as the 1984 World's Fair (including the Mississippi Aerial River Transit gondola), the Piazza d'Italia, New Orleans, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Harrah's Casino, One Canal Place and Zephyr Stadium. Perez was also involved in the initial design of Denver International Airport. Perez was on the board of the Louisiana Association of Architects.