Hôtel national des Invalides / Paris 7th arrondissement

An emblematic monument of classical architecture, the Hôtel National des Invalides is undergoing a major restoration of its north facade, the site's main entrance.

Paris, 7th arrondissement

France

Project owner

OPPIC

Type of operation

Catering

Mission(s)

Full project management from DET phase (previous phases carried out by Paul Barnoud - Atelier CAIRN)

Restoration of the closed and roofed north facade

Safety and thermal performance upgrades

Surface

4 875 m²

Amount of work

4,900,000 EXCL. TAX

Delivery

Phase TF T01 T02 delivered in 2024 - T03 in progress

Scheduled for delivery in 2026

Les Invalides is both a Parisian architectural complex and an institution: ordered by Louis XIV (1638-1715) on February 24, 1670, to house the invalid soldiers of his armies, the complex remains partly faithful to this mission to this day. Originally built outside Paris, this vast architectural complex, designed by the architect Libéral Bruand (1636-1697) and Jules Hardouin-Mansart (1646-1708), is one of the masterpieces of French classical architecture, expressing Louis XIV's military and religious power through its monumentality.

Listed on the register of Historic Monuments in 1862 and then confirmed in 1914, the Hôtel National des Invalides is undergoing major restoration work entrusted to the agency for the enclosure and roofing of the north facade, the main entrance to the site, including the east and west pavilions. The work, now almost complete, has involved repairing the roof structures and slate roofing, restoring the stone facade and its sculpted elements (dormer windows, fire pots, mascarons), as well as the woodwork. The old windows have been replaced with models offering high thermal and acoustic performance. Fire escape windows complete this work on the woodwork to improve the safety and accessibility of the site.

Hôtel national
des Invalides

Hôtel national des Invalides / Paris 7ᵉ arr.

Paris

Versailles

Great East