Architectural and Technical Project
Project sponsor(s)Town of BriançonSchedule2010SummarySAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS
The sanitary state of the fort des Salettes leads to two safety-related issues, one of which is linked to the position of the fort above the departmental road, while the other concerns public access to the inside of the fort :- The stone ruins of the south-east front are a...
Briançon, stabilising the bedrock of the Fort des Têtes by injecting reinforced concrete
Project sponsor(s)Ministry of DefenceSchedule2011Chantier de restauration de bénévoles internationaux, place forte de Mont-Louis
Project sponsor(s)Association CONCORDIA (maîtrise d’œuvre et d’ouvrage)Schedule6 semaines: deux chantiers de 3 semaines (10-31 juillet 2013 et 1-22 août 2013)SummaryRestauration de la calade (sol) de l’ancien lavoir de Mont-Louis et restauration des banquettes de tir de la citadelle militaire par une équipe de jeunes bénévoles internationaux.
Conservation and restoration of the citadel
Project sponsor(s)Town of BesançonSchedule2007-2013SummaryAs part of the Contract for the State Regional Projects for the period 2007-2013 and the plan for the management, preservation, and sustainable development of the town ofBesançon, as voted for in July 2007 by the municipal council, the fortifications of Vauban have been chosen to benefit from a...
Creation of an interpretation centre for architecture and heritage, Briançon
Project sponsor(s)Town of BriançonSchedule2012-2015, call for tender for the project manager in progressSummaryRenovation of a monument dating from the late 14th century and creation of a new cultural facility.
Requalification of the parade ground
Project sponsor(s)Town of BriançonSchedule2010-2011SummaryRedevelopment of the parade ground to enhance a historic part of the town and revitalise an area for day to day use. Reconstruction of the stone walls of the well to Vauban’s original design. Restoration of the parade ground- demolition – site preparation; repairs – cleaning; access; drainage...
Restoration of the breaches, Longwy
Project sponsor(s)Town of LongwySchedule2012-2015Restoration of the fort du Randouillet barrack’s roofs, Briançon
Project sponsor(s)Town of BriançonSchedule2012-2014SummaryThe Fort du Randouillet is located on a steep and narrow rocky mound, distinguished by its vast size spread over a slope of100 metres. The various buildings that make up this site were constructed to meet the requirements of military architecture of the time, and to adapt to the constraints of the...
Restoration of the ravelin bridge at the France gate, Longwy
Project sponsor(s)Town of LongwySchedule2007 - chief architect’s report / 2008 - commencement of work / 2011 - completion of workSummaryReconstruction of the fixed bridge; restoration of the drawbridge, the mechanism, the gate and the vaulted passageway.
The Tour des enfants
Project sponsor(s)Town of Besancon, Directorate of culture and heritageScheduleJune-September 2008SummaryInnovations of Vauban, the first bastioned towers flanking a protective city wall were constructed in Besançon from 1687. The bastioned tower of Chamars was constructed on the rock, on the river bed, between 1687 and 1691. Following a restoration during the year 2008, it was opened to visitors for...