Rehabilitation of the Héronnières district, Paris
Description
This prominent heritage complex, built during the reign of Louis XV by the architect Gabriel to house the King’s Grand Stables, was assigned to the Ministry of War at the end of the Second Empire and significantly modified to accommodate the new uses of the site. Occupied by the Ministry of Defense until 2001, it was transferred to the Ministry of Culture and then annexed to the Fontainebleau National Estate in 2006. It has been listed as a historic monument since 2008.
This district consists of 11 buildings forming a quadrilateral surrounding a central building with a built-up area of approximately 12,000 m². It is located on the southeastern edge of the national estate, adjoining the national forest to the southwest and the Clos des Ebats military grounds to the east. Unoccupied because they did not meet any of the château’s current or future needs, and subject to acts of vandalism, the buildings deteriorated significantly, seriously compromising their preservation. Pending their restoration, emergency measures to secure them and make them watertight and airtight were taken between 2014 and 2015.
The establishment’s objective was to revitalize this neighborhood through a project led by private investors who would save it from ruin by establishing activities there that respected its heritage setting and its place within the estate.
Technical Data Sheet
Private Consultation: 2020
Project Owner: REDMAN and RADISSON BLU for the Public Establishment of the Château de Fontainebleau
Location: Fontainebleau (77)
Area: 25,000 m²
Mission: Architecture + Project Management
Excluding VAT Cost of Construction: N/A
Delivery: N/A
Project Management Team:
Agence Moatti – Rivière, lead architect
Design Offices: Agence Christophe Gautrand (Landscape), Arp astrance (Innovation), Engie (Innovation), Les Senioriales (Programming), France-Habitation (Programming), RFR (Economy)
