Navy Department Building

Full catering

Built as a mirror image of a building located on the other side of Place de la Concorde between 1758 and 1772, based on plans by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, the King's chief architect, the hotel became the Royal Furniture Repository in 1774.

Paris, 7th arrondissement
France
Project owner

National Monuments Center

Type of operation

catering

Mission

Complete project management, restoration of the roof and interior. A diagnostic study was carried out in 2017.

Surface

14,500 square meters

Amount of work since 2010

€96,789,984 excluding tax

Delivery

2021

Under the leadership of its steward, it preserved the furniture and jewelry of the Crown, as well as fabrics, tapestries, and ceremonial weapons. After the Revolution of 1789, the headquarters of the Ministry of the Navy were established there, giving the building its name, which it retained until 2015. Over time, and despite its classification as a historic monument in 1923, the decoration and layout of the rooms in the mansion were altered until the latest restoration, carried out by the 2BDM agency, restored the original volumes and features of the Ancien Régime, either preserved or rediscovered, as well as a set of ad hoc furniture.

Carried out in three successive phases, the conversion of the Hôtel de la Marine consisted of restoring the building's exterior and roof, a cleaning phase, followed by restoration and conversion work, bringing the building up to standard and making it accessible to people with reduced mobility. The installation of a glass roof, designed by architect Hugh Dutton, in the courtyard of the intendant accompanied this restructuring. Its sculptural appearance is in keeping with the expertise and values of Ange-Jacques Gabriel's architectural work.

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