Metamorphosis of the Hôtel Des Postes | Vincent Callebaut
Metamorphosis of the Hôtel Des Postes was designed by architect Vincent Callebaut, who calls the Solar Dome and its Chrysalis, a Jewel Nestled in a Stone Vessel. This vessel of stone and reinforced concrete was designed by the State Architect Sosthène Weis between 1905 and 1910. At the heart of a group of prestigious buildings impregnated with the urban fabric of the City of Luxembourg, the architects surgically operate a respectful sorting between the historical volumes of the building and the functional additions that have accumulated during the 20th century, from the inner court to the gangrenous roofs. The goal of the metamorphosis was to reveal the intrinsic heritage qualities of the building and highlight them with contemporary architecture that assumes its era.
Then, act as futurists to propel the Hotel des Postes towards the 21st century in terms of use, comfort, technological and social progress, and innovative and sustainable constructive principles. The vast Royal-Hamilius project, designed by British architect Norman Foster, now has an elegant trapezoidal square opening towards the main facade of the Hotel des Postes. This place has encouraged the architects to merge this fabulous heritage with pro-active, contemporary architecture. Today, architecture is able to implement the concept of “Energy Solidarity” between historical heritage combined with a contemporary project. The latter provides the energy needed for the first by integrating bioclima...
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