SAVE the Hotel Lambert!
6 Comments Published by Cedric Benetti on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 2/04/2009 02:28:00 PM.
This bravura piece of Parisian domestic architecture on the point of the Ile Saint- Louis, designed by Le Vau and decorated by Le Brun, is under imminent threat of radical transformation. The 17th century mansion has survived successive changes with its layout and the authenticity of its structure intact. However, plans which have just been unveiled threaten to subject it to the demands of a modern luxury residence and to transform its exterior into an imaginary, idealised version of the original. The arbitrary slicing-up of the interior apartments involves major demolition, accompanied by a proliferation of disproportionately large shafts intended to accommodate pipework, air-conditioning and elevators. The restricted size of the site means the destruction of floors and cellars which have survived intact. It is planned to demolish the hanging garden, whose containing wall on the Seine frontage would be opened up to form a garage entrance. Specialists, practitioners and amateurs all over the world respectfully urge the Minister of Culture and the French Government to intervene in a project which, in its present form, flies in the face of internationally accepted expert opinion and best practice in the field of restoration.
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Labels: Architecture Instant Love, Monuments, paris history
Surely, the powers that be won't let 'old Paris' be destroyed. That is why people from all over the world come to Paris, because it is so beautiful.
I know it only from history books. It was a name of a Polish emigration political party. They were called Hotel Lambert cause their headquarters was there.
Next time I'm in Paris (in 2 weeks time) I'll sign a petition !
You can sign the petition online here:
http://www.mesopinions.com/Paris---l-hotel--Lambert-menace-petition-petitions-e873b9f1f124037e76ccd5352cc43e6a.html
Bonjour Cedric!
After reading your post, I most definitely, will sign the Paris---l-hotel--Lambert-menace-petition-petition(s).
Merci! Beaucoup!
DarkCityDame ;-)
In defence of meaning and the memory of the Hôtel Lambert
The Hôtel Lambert, seat of Polish leadership by considerable part XIX in.(in time of occupation my country), is for every Pole the exceptional place, therefore I turn oneself about such with him round by private owners and the powers French, to does not blur memory of former glory of this place(which is not in interest anyway nor France , nor the Quatar). I ask to does not treat above mentioned, as requirement by me inconveniences, but respect for my nation and continuation of exceptional meaning of this place. No matter how I understand connected from this difficulty, then however I know it that was can solve, being good will the most even difficult matters.