05/06: Palais Royal
Category: Weeks 23-26
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The Palais Royal is located just north of the Louvre. Architectural work there is managed in a similar way to that at the Louvre, however here some of its complexity derives from the many groups of occupants and owners. The southern section houses governmental groups -- the Conseil d'Etat at the south side, the Constitutional Council at the southeast side, the Ministry of Culture at the southwest side, a bank at the northwest side, a theater at the northeast corner, and about 100 private residences and shops at the north and northeast sides. With so many owners and uses, managing the cohesiveness of the exterior envelope, its historic elements and new features, is challenging.
Similar to the Louvre, architectural work at the Louvre involves the SDAP de Paris and an Architecte en Chef des Monuments Historiques. These are images of the Palais Royal, from several site visits with the SDAP.
North court of Palais Royal, east side. A view of four or five bays, each with several floors of private apartments. Some have retail shops on the ground floor level behind the arcade.
The garden of the Palais Royal (north court), designed by architect Victor Louis in 1784
The "Colonnes de Buren" sculpture in the south court of the Palais Royal dates to 1986 and reopened in January 2010 after an extensive restoration.
Historic interior of the Conseil Constitutionel
Recently renovated attic of Conseil Constitutionel, with the structural ironwork designed by the 18th century architect Victor Louis.
Iron was a new material to architects at this time, and many of the details are based on wood trusses, as the structural properties and behaviors of iron were not yet well understood. In the restoration, special fireproofing paints were applied to the newly re-exposed iron members.
Similar to the Louvre, architectural work at the Louvre involves the SDAP de Paris and an Architecte en Chef des Monuments Historiques. These are images of the Palais Royal, from several site visits with the SDAP.
North court of Palais Royal, east side. A view of four or five bays, each with several floors of private apartments. Some have retail shops on the ground floor level behind the arcade.
The garden of the Palais Royal (north court), designed by architect Victor Louis in 1784
The "Colonnes de Buren" sculpture in the south court of the Palais Royal dates to 1986 and reopened in January 2010 after an extensive restoration.
Historic interior of the Conseil Constitutionel
Recently renovated attic of Conseil Constitutionel, with the structural ironwork designed by the 18th century architect Victor Louis.
Iron was a new material to architects at this time, and many of the details are based on wood trusses, as the structural properties and behaviors of iron were not yet well understood. In the restoration, special fireproofing paints were applied to the newly re-exposed iron members.
