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ROYAL HAINAUT HOTEL
VALENCIENNES (FRANCE)
MAES URBAN ARCHITECTS
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FULL FACELIFT Built by the royal command of King Louis XV
If the best soups are made in old as a hospice, it has been, in turn, a prison
pots, can the same be said for and a hospital. The building achieved historic
monument status on the 18th June 1945. After
old hotels? The Royal Hainaut a few twists and turns, La Financière Vauban has
in Valenciennes is the largest brought it back to life and, with the help of some
refurbishment project of a privately- judicious wielding of the scalpel, transported
owned listed historical building in it to the 21st century. An exceptional redesign
where its contents and materials are given pride
France, dating back to the Age of of place. Staggering volumes, skilfully exploited
Enlightenment. At the entrance, the lighting, uninhibited colorimetry: the art and
magisterial glass atrium, the means of beautifying the past.
and its 13-meter metallic structure
set the tone for the ultra-modern
bar-lounge.
DELABIE products installed:
TEMPOMIX time flow shower panel (ref. 790310)
L-shaped stainless steel grab bar (Ref. 5070GP2)
Liquid soap dispenser (Ref. 510586)