Restoration of the Bartholdi Fountain in Lyon, an exceptional project
The Bartholdi Fountain, inaugurated on 22 September 1892 in Lyon, was installed on the Place des Terreaux and is a National historic Landmark. A historical study, carried out by RL & A has allowed a better knowledge of the work. General restoration work was undertaken between 2016 and 2018 as no complete restoration had been carried out since its creation. The remarkable work carried out by the Fonderie de Coubertin to give back the high quality of the sculpture.
Article published in the magazine Monumental by Didier Repellin and Sixte Doussau in a special volume dedicated to hydraulic heritage.
Franco-Singaporean collaboration
Article published by the Singaporean Ministry URA to celebrate 30 years of Franco-Singaporean collaboration on the restoration of historical heritage.
The hidden side of the Hôtel Dieu in Lyon
This film, directed by Hervé Vacheresse, introduces us to this emblematic Lyonnais Hospital since its creation around 1137, through archives, unpublished documents and testimonials from historians including Frédérique Bergeret Malotaux RL & A Architects. (see the film)
The Buvette Cachat, an exciting construction site in Evian
The objective is to refurbish the building and highlight this architectural masterpliece of Art Nouveau, a testimony to the golden age of thermal baths in Evian. (see the video)
Reception of the 1st phase of the Troglodytic Site
The current project to rehabilitate the Barry's troglodytic site in Bollène site is about the restoration of houses dating from Roman times and the safety of the public. The first phase of work has been completed. During a second phase of work, the most ruined houses will be consolidated, the roofs will be restored or redone in local lauze.
BARRY troglodyte site: rehabilitation, valorization and security
Start of the work of the troglodyte Barry site weakened by the wear of time
Following the master plan carried out by our agency in 2013 and restoration work on the chapel in 2014, the Ville de Bollène has again entrusted the project management to RL&A.
Restoration in conservation concerns more than 45 troglodyte dwellings spread over 4 sectors, terraces and pathways. The intervention aims to be as minimal as possible in order to ensure the "natural" conservation of the site, its security, and visitors' understanding of the intelligence of this habitat, in perfect osmosis with nature.
Château de la Chaize - Réalisation du portail d'entrée
As part of the project of restoration and rehabilitation of the Domaine de La Chaize, the main entrance of the domain was created on an already existing access. Not being historically an access of honor, this portal has been treated with a functional simplicity and without ostentation. Made of wrought iron, it is held by two raised stone piles with pots. It is extended on both sides by a half-moon materialized by a wrought iron gate mounted on a stone base. The access path has been requalified and bordered by an alignment of ash and lime trees.
Villa Bonaparte - Book
This book presents the history of Villa Bonaparte in Rome, its architectural part, the technical and human adventure of the restoration as well as the portraits of restorers with exceptional know-how. The historian Sebastiano Roberto makes assumptions about the probable architect who designed this villa in 1749 for Cardinal Gonzaga. Didier Repellin and Sixte Doussau, in charge of this restoration, present the technical and aesthetic components of a building imprinted with a refined and precursor classicism, and reveal the stakes of this restoration site. Pictures of Thibaut de Rohan-Chabot.
Villa Bonaparte, De Luca Editore d'arte, 2019
Maison des Têtes in Valence (France) - Restoration
The agency has been selected to carry out the mission for restoration and rehabilitation of the Maison des Têtes of Valence (France). This 16th century town house, listed as a National Landmark, is part of the city's historic heritage and of a program to promote its remarkable buildings.
RL&A realized in 2016-2017 the master plan for the preservation and enhancement of the historical heritage of the city of Valencia.
Team : RL&A, Conservation architect ; Ecobis, économist ; Agence Michalska-Zaorski, architect- set designer ; Laurent Laidet, museographer
The postman Cheval’s Ideal Palace - End of the works
Back from the film by Niels Tavernier "L'incroyable histoire du facteur Cheval", the restoration work has just been completed. This emblematic monument of naive art has been the subject of an empirical project. A unique expression of a man, the Ideal Palace is the reflection of his soul and the restoration was essential as a way to pay homage to him.
Chapel of the Hôtel-Dieu: a large-scale project that continues with the restoration of the western facade and two bell towers
Emblematic of Baroque art in Lyon, the chapel of the Hôtel-Dieu is historically and spatially related to the site of the Grand-Hôtel-Dieu. The restoration program initiated by the Hospices Civils de Lyon in 2012, currently extends to the exteriors.
RL&A continues its mission of project management for the restoration of the building.
Gothic portal in Salles-Arbuissonnas in Beaujolais - Restoration
The Town Hall of Salles-Arbuissonnas in Beaujolais entrusted to RL&A the restoration of the Gothic portal, located against the southern flank of the Saint-Martin church.
Consisting of several levels of elevation, the foliage details are characteristic of the flamboyant Gothic style.
The project, which lasted two months, ended on November 3, 2018.