Valence (26) Kiosque Peynet

Built in 1890, the bandstand in Valence was named in 1966 in honour of the illustrator Raymond Peynet, who made it famous in his drawings. The bandstand has been listed a a historic monument since 1982.

As an emblem of the city of Valence, the building has undergone partial restoration work since it was granted protected status, though the water ingress issues have not been permanently resolved.

This tims, the works will tackle the root cause of the problems, demolition of the floor slab and installation of new water proofing, restoration of the bases masonry, consolidation of the roof structure, overhaul of the roofing, repair of the floor and celling, followed by treatment and repainting of the metal framework.

The restoration will be complemented by accent lighting, designed by Cobalt Lumiere.