The town of thorens-glières wished to renovate the presbytery building dating back to the middle of the 19th century with a view to housing a medical center and small lodging for the parish priest. It also wanted to have a reception hall for the pilgrims who regularly come to venerate the theologist Saint François de sales, born in the château of the same name, very near the town and made a bishop in 1602 in the adjoining church, unfortunately rebuilt at the end of the 19th century.

Courtesy of Gbau

Architects: Gbau

Location: 74570 Thorens-Glières, France

Area: 710.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Courtesy of Gbau, Emmanuelle Blanc , Beatrice Cafieri , Courtesy of Maire de Thorens Glieres
Structural Engineering: Giraldon Ingénierie

Fluids Engineers: Bureau Nicolas

Economy And Project Coordination: eic2

Acoustic: res?on

Paysage: Apu atelier de Paysage et d?urbanisme

© Emmanuelle Blanc

From the architect. The town of thorens-glières wished to renovate the presbytery building dating back to the middle of the 19th century with a view to housing a medical center and small lodging for the parish priest. It also wanted to have a reception hall for the pilgrims who regularly come to venerate the theologist Saint François de sales, born i...