The Grand Palais has reopened after a transformative restoration led by Chatillon Architectes, enhancing accessibility and functionality while preserving historical integrity. The project involved a structural overhaul of over 77,000 square meters, using archival documents to ensure authenticity. Key aspects include reconnecting spaces, modernizing layouts, and introducing an intuitive interior promenade. A significant focus was reinstating the sightline between the heart of the Grand Palais and the Palais de la Découverte, revitalizing the structure's architectural design for future public engagement and cultural innovation.
The Grand Palais has undergone its most ambitious restoration yet, revitalized and ready to reengage with the public, blending timeless elegance with contemporary functionality.
The renovation preserved the Grand Palais' heritage, while preparing it for another century of civic, cultural, and artistic innovation through structural overhaul.
Using more than 3,000 original architectural plans, the restoration addressed challenges such as fragmented layouts, outdated systems, and accessibility issues to modernize the flow of movement.
Key to the redesign was reinstating the direct sightline between the Nave and Palais de la Découverte, restoring a visual connection obstructed for decades.
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