Renovation of the Irish Embassy – Paris (75) – France

Location: Paris, France
Project: Restoration and rehabilitation of a listed townhouse
Surface: 2 400 m2
Role: Architect and interior design
Status: Completed

 
We restored the Hôtel de Breteuil, a listed building dating back to the end of the 19th century located on the Avenue Foch and which has housed the Embassy of Ireland in Paris since 1954. Our brief included the renovation of the exterior of the building — stone facades, roof, exterior woodwork, gate doors, and all the metal components including the cast iron garden fence on Avenue Foch, as well as the adjoining garden.
The focus of the interior renovation of the Embassy was to reinstate the splendor of the building using traditional techniques and the know-how of specialized craftsmen. We were responsible for the complete interior renovation, conformity with fire safety standards, and accessibility for disabled persons as well as a full review of the security systems, access control and anti-intrusion systems, preparation and monitoring of the renovation of the reception rooms, 17th century wooden panels, interior woodwork, parquet floors, stucco, painting and gilding, chandeliers, tapestries, curtains and furniture..