Iconic building in the cultural and heritage landscape since 1991, the Museum of Stella Matutina, known as Musée de France, has witnessed a major renovation (37329m2 of total built area and landscaping encompassing the museum and surrounding buildings). Driven by a new scientific and cultural program, this project has focused on both, the buildings of the original sugar factory, and the museum trail, with a set of enriched collections and the use of innovative multimedia and interactive technologies. The project implementation covered the rehabilitation of the buildings, restoration of the collection items and the museographical aspect. The team of L?Atelier architectes was in charge of all operations on site, including the ones of environmental remediation, restoration of machines and transport of heavy collection items from their locations in-situ. A five-year adventure for the team of L?Atelier architectes, responsible for coordination with some forty companies.
© Hervé Douris

Architects: L´Atelier

Location: Saint-Leu, Reunion

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Hervé Douris

Client: Région Réunion (operational monitoring: management of buildings and architecture, cultural and industrial heritage management)

Group L?atelier Architectes: Sylvain Guy and Guillaume Hazet associates ? Aurélie Ménager, Nicolas Duc...