Richelieu Quadrangle, formerly known as France’s National Library, is now receiving guests into their library again after 10 years of painstaking architectural and structural renovation.
The old library was first considered to be inadequate for the modern times back in the early 2000s which eventually called on the expertise of Bruno Gaudin and Virginie Brégal. The two architects, both from the architectural and design firm Bruno Gaudin Architectes, were tasked to do most of the major design changes works with regards to its reconstruction. The whole project cost was estimated to be around €78.2 million ($84.2 million) and has required numerous abilities in different trades.
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Staircases and corridors were needed to be torn apart, and elevators and glass wall path walks installed to give way for maximum use and efficiency of the spaces, as well as the smooth flow of foot traffic inside the building. Architect Jean François Lagneau, on the other hand, was given the responsibility of redesigning the Salle Labrouste or the Reading Room.
The national library only finished its Phase 1 and is expected to be completed in 2020 but visitors can now already enter the premises and admire the outstanding additions to the historical building.
Source: designfaves.com