Restoration, transformation, transmission
Restoring a place full of history is to begin an ongoing dialogue between past and present.
From the very first steps, in collaboration with a specialized research firm, a rigorous historical study allowed us to reconstitute certain original spaces and decor from fragments found on site.
The original plans revealed forgotten spaces, access to natural light, and even the existence of small courtyards, erased over time. Work on the diffusion of natural light in the lobby spaces constituted one of the major axes of the project.
Throughout the project, every corner and every detail were studied over and over again to unearth the decor of the past. Original earthenware bathroom tiles were disassembled and given to the ceramics museum of Sarreguemines.
The symmetry of the original plan was restored by the creation of a second gallery along the interior lobby-level courtyard. These same concerns guided the creation of a fourth tower on the roof of the palace.
The detailed rehabilitation work, led by exceptional craftsmen, allowed us to restore the decor to its past glory, all while integrating the most advanced technologies.
Through patient and passionate work, the palace was able to rediscover its soul while finding its place in a new era. That’s how history continues to write itself between memory and modernity.
