A Complementary Architectural Dialogue of Past and Present in the Refurbishment of Hotel Fouquet Barrière

Although ancient buildings carry compelling architectural presence, demolition or radical change is often their fate. While some architects prefer to introduce thoroughly new structures, others choose to honor the works of historic architects, who built the basis and foundations of structures that helped shape up cities today.

For the refurbishment of ParisHotel Fouquet Barrière, located one block facing Avenue des Champs Elysées, Edouard François was selected to renovate the entire property, including offices, spa services, façade, and courtyards. François’ design strategy was rather unambiguous, using only two keywords as reference: “COPY-EDIT”; a reinterpretation of the “old” through contemporary technologies and modified material.

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Cite: Dima Stouhi. "A Complementary Architectural Dialogue of Past and Present in the Refurbishment of Hotel Fouquet Barrière" 26 Apr 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/915677/a-complementary-architectural-dialogue-of-past-and-present-in-the-refurbishment-of-hotel-fouquet-barriere> ISSN 0719-8884

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Fouquet Barrière 酒店翻新,历史建筑也现代材料“拼接”

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