{"id":1227,"date":"2012-05-19T21:22:28","date_gmt":"2012-05-19T21:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parisimpressions.com\/?p=1227"},"modified":"2022-01-26T12:50:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T12:50:05","slug":"de-strijd-om-de-historisch-correcte-renovatie-van-hotel-lambert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parisimpressions.com\/en\/wijken\/01e-arrondissement\/de-strijd-om-de-historisch-correcte-renovatie-van-hotel-lambert\/","title":{"rendered":"The battle for a historically accurate renovation of H\u00f4tel Lambert"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the impressive sum of \u20ac 80 million\u00a0the Emir of Qatar\u2019s brother, Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, bought in 2007 H\u00f4tel Lambert which is situated at the tip of \u00eele Saint-Louis from the Rothschild banking family.<\/p>\n

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H\u00f4tel Lambert 2010 | Photo: Commons Tangopaso<\/p><\/div>\n

So he became owner of a so-called \u2018h\u00f4tel particulier\u2019. A private town palace, in the past built for the aristocracy, with a courtyard and, on occasion, a court garden as well.
\nThe Lambert was designed by Le Vau and dates back to 1644. Baroque painters Le Brun and Le Sueur decorated the interiors.<\/p>\n

The monument has known many rich and noble inhabitants. Numerous artists were guests in the palace, amongst whom Chopin, George Sand, Eug\u00e8ne Delacroix and Voltaire also lived there with his mistress.
\nIn the 20th<\/sup> century the monument was divided into apartments. By then it had become clear that serious maintenance and restoration of the neglected interiors were more necessary than ever.<\/p>\n

However, historic Paris was up in arms when it became aware of Emir\u2019s brother\u2019s plans regarding the \u20ac 40 million costing restoration and modernisation of the palace. The \u2018Commission du Vieux Paris\u2019, a kind of Amenities Committee put out a negative advice and the mayor of Paris responded to the authorisation permit issued by the Ministry of Culture.
\nThe development of an underground car park, the raising of the garden wall, the visible air-conditioning and the addition of elevators at the cost of a 19th<\/sup> century staircase, evoked especially strong responses.<\/p>\n

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H\u00f4tel Lambert 2011 | Photo: Pim Huegel<\/p><\/div>\n

The \u2018association Paris Historique\u2019, a powerful association in favour of the preservation of Paris architectural heritage mobilised a protest. An internet petition secured over 7,500 votes and extensive media coverage did the rest. Finally, an administrative court suspended work on the palace in September 2009.<\/p>\n

In early 2010 the Ministry of Culture, the city of Paris, the \u2018association Paris Historique\u2019 and the owner signed a protocol. The restoration would be in keeping with palace\u2019s historical value and the meaning attributed to the monument\u2019s facade, and would be based on original drawings.
\nSince then the building activities have been underway. The enforcement of the protocol is being monitored closely.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 H\u00f4tel Lambert April 2012: new ‘pots \u00e0 feu’ \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Photo: Didier Rykner<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

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This spring a debate broke loose after the removal of various scaffolding banners. Even though the reinstalled \u2018pots \u00e0 feu\u2019 were based on the original design, in the view of the critics they were too big and out of proportion to the current height of the roof.<\/p>\n

The restoration works are set to be completed in September 2013. Whether historic discussions will fall silent, remains uncertain.<\/p>\n

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