RENOVATIONS Renovation of the teaching workshops reception areas In accordance with the commitments given to the French Senate in 2018 when consulting for the public service delegation for management of the Musée du Luxembourg, the two temporary struc- tures built with the help of Shigeru Ban in 2011 were renovated with the aim of restoring trans- parency and the interior/exterior synergy of the buildings and improving their energy performance and user comfort. The polycarbonate filling of the façades has thus been replaced, as has the floor covering in the reception room, which also hosts the teaching workshops, and the façade of the restaurant area has been modified, allowing for a wider opening up of this space to the outside.
Shigeru Ban is an internationally renowned Japanese architect. He is known for using such materials as paper and cardboard in his construc- tions, a technique born from his humanitarian and environmental concerns. His works include the Miyake Design Studio Gallery in Tokyo in 1994, the Paper Church in Kobe in 1995, the Japanese pavilion in collaboration with Frei Otto in the Expo 2000 in Hanover and the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch in 2013. The strong identity of his achievements has prompted such institutions as the MoMA in New York or the Guggenheim Foundation to commission projects for temporary installations. In 2014, he was awarded the Pritzker Prize, which each year celebrates the work of a living architect who has shown, through his/her projects and achievements, the different facets of
his/her talent and who has made a significant con- tribution to architecture. With Jean de Gastines, he delivered the Pompidou Centre in Metz in May 2010 and the Seine Musicale in Boulogne- Billancourt in 2017.
Renewal of the concession for the tea-room/restaurant at the Musée du Luxembourg With the concession to operate the tea-room/res- taurant in the Musée du Luxembourg expiring in the first half of 2020, a call for tenders was made to renew the concession while rejuvenating the offer proposed by the restaurant to make it more affordable to users. Among the four candidates sounded out, it was a bid from the Bertrand Restauration Group, with a new brand especially created for the Musée du Luxembourg, that was selected and which is part of a strategy to deploy and diversify Maison Angelina. In autumn 2020, Mademoiselle Angelina opened its doors at the Musée du Luxembourg. A new face for the brand, which has had a great success with the public, with products aimed at a younger and local clientele, in a contemporary and relaxed atmosphere. Visitors can now enjoy a new layout - including a terrace and a central bar inside - and a culinary offer that has been completely redesigned for ser- vices from breakfast to early evening meals.
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