The Grand Palais, an iconic Parisian landmark, is set to play a significant role in the 2024 Paris Olympics following a major restoration by French studio Chatillon Architectes The first images of the refurbished building reveal the progress of the extensive project that began in 2021 While the full restoration is expected to be completed by 2025 the initial phase will be unveiled this summer allowing the historic venue to host Olympic events including the fencing and taekwondo competitions © Laurent KronentalOriginally built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, the Grand Palais has stood the test of time, despite being conceived as a temporary Beaux-Arts palace. Over the years, the building faced periods of neglect and fragmentation, with some areas closed off to the public. The restoration aims to address these issues by improving public access, increasing natural daylight, and reconnecting the palace with its urban surroundings. © Laurent KronentalAs this represents the first major restoration in the monument’s storied history Chatillon Architectes approached the project with a focus on improving the public’s accessibility and creating coherence within the building’s varied spaces The restoration plan was informed by archival plans and documents The introduction of new connections between the Grand Palais's main areas coupled with improved circulation and visitor services allows the building to accommodate 60% more guests for events while offering all visitors a chance to discover the building’s historical features Related Article Paris 2024 Olympics: Iconic Landmarks to Host Sporting Events The renovation also reinstated the building’s original central axis, reconnecting the main nave with Palais de la Découverte and restoring views from the Rotunda not seen since 1939. The surrounding gardens, inspired by the nearby Champs-Élysées, feature a diverse selection of plants and sustainable irrigation systems. This integration of modern technical solutions and sustainable practices ensures that the Grand Palais remains a © Laurent Kronental The opportunity to redevelop an icon is amazing, but the Grand Palais feels like so much more. It’s the opportunity to return a permanent public use to the building, redevelop the surrounding grounds, connect the building back with the city, and adapt it for the Olympics and future generations – this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime project. - François Chatillon, Founder of Chatillon Architectes further integrating the city's rich cultural heritage with the excitement of the Games We invite you to check out ArchDaily's comprehensive coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting the employees of Renault's under-threat Formula 1 engine programme are making their voices heard at the Italian Grand Prix Renault chief Luca de Meo is currently working through plans to abandon the brand's long-time F1 engine programme in France's Viry-Chatillon and switch to Mercedes customer engines for its Alpine-branded works team instead If confirmed, the decision would mean the end of a 47-year-long era of Renault engines roaring on the F1 grid. Since 1979, its involvement resulted in 178 grand prix wins – including nine under the TAG Heuer name – as the third most successful engine manufacturer in F1 history, having powered the likes of Williams staff at Renault’s factories at Viry-Chatillon and Enstone were informed of an evaluation study to plot a "transformation project" for its engine division away from its current F1 activities and ever since the 334 employees of the engine division in France have been anxiously awaiting their future course disagreeing with any decision that takes Viry away from F1 To make their voices heard to the wider public 100 staff members – who are part of the company's Social and Economic Council (CSE) – travelled to the Italian Grand Prix and unfurled banners on two parts of Monza's main straight grandstands The CSE announced “a large majority” of Renault’s engine staff at Viry-Chatillon would also go on strike simultaneously and express its discontent “in a respectful but determined atmosphere” At the start of FP1, the two groups of 50 employees all stood up to display their banners, but nevertheless applauded both Alpine drivers Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly as they headed out on track A deadline on the decision looms on 30 September and the staff involved are hoping it is not too late for De Meo to have a change of heart and continue Viry's long-standing F1 legacy "The aim of coming today is to be heard," Clement Gamberoni an engineer managing the squad's turbocharger department at Viry tells Autosport. "We have the feeling that we are not heard enough and are not putting our voice out publicly Photo by: Anaël Bernier - Horizons Multiples We are very proud of being in F1 and of having the car with our engine running on the track "But what we want is not to be against anything And we want to bring arguments to change our boss' mind And if it's not heard until the 30th of September "We are fully supporting the engine for 2026 But we think that Viry has a real purpose with F1 Messaging on the banners urges Renault to "save 50 years of French Formula 1" involvement and lists all the world championships won by a Renault engine But with a part of the blame for Alpine's lack of performance swung at its current power units that last world title having come 11 years ago is part of the reason why De Meo is looking to do things differently there are plenty of rumours swirling about the state of Alpine's crucial 2026 engines as Renault tries to justify the investment in an in-house programme when a Mercedes supply is on the table But Gamberoni is adamant that Renault's 2026 power units are on the right track and that it would be unfair to pull the plug now "The topic of today is that Luca De Meo can maybe change his mind to understand the arguments that we have see the proof that we can have already on the engine running on the dyno for 2026," he pleads We have people around us who know what the other teams are doing but we know that we are technologically disruptive with the engine and we want to bring that to the track because I think it can be one of the best or the best." "We have taken risks and we have delivered We have a maturity that we did not have 10 years ago and we have [had] that continuity of work in F1 since the hybrid era And now we are at a level where we know we can deliver "And we have equal weapons now with the cost cap But Viry-Chatillon is more than a production facility for a batch of F1 engines It is part of the fabric of France's automotive industry and racing heritage fabric that Viry feels is going to be ripped to shreds even if Renault has promised to redeploy the facility and its entire staff on other non-F1-related projects "We are aware of the statements from Renault's top management that there'll be no loss of jobs for the people at Viry," Gamberoni acknowledges There is also one side where we have a lot of contractors working at Viry they will not have a job by the end of the year And also all our network of suppliers who are working in F1 will have a lot of loss of projects "And also we do believe in Viry's involvement in F1 technologies - means attractiveness – and also it keeps us at the top every day Because we have competitors who never sleep we need to be at the top to be able to fight in Formula 1 "If we want to do other projects for the Alpine brand as well Gamberoni and his colleagues appeared in good spirits as they followed Alpine's proceedings at Monza in free practice but admitted uncertainty over their crown jewel programme had hit morale at the plant hard in recent weeks "We had the announcement [of Renault exploring alternative options] at the end of July I won't say that we are working at full capacity right now because the social environment is quite tricky at Viry and saying that our engine will not run on the F1 grid in 2026 is really difficult. But still people are working because they want to see the results of the hard work they have done." From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport In order to keep delivering our expert journalism we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images Renault's plan to scrap its Formula 1 engine department has been met with disdain by some of the workforce at the Viry-Chatillon factory located just outside of Paris The CSE, Social and Economic Committee of the Alpine engine subsidiary had campaigned hard in an attempt to persuade Renault CEO Luca de Meo not to throw in the towel However, their attempts ultimately failed and Alpine looks set to use Mercedes engines from the 2026 season onwards Renault has announced the Viry-Chatillon plant will be focused on future technologies involving both Alpine and Renault branded cars while the site will still contain an F1 monitoring unit There was little information on the cessation of its F1 operation in Renault's release and the CSE has voiced its concerns about de Meo's decision and claims that "this decision against the tide causes Alpine to miss out on its sporting history" A statement said: "All staff representatives representing the voice of employees and a majority of stakeholders regret and deplore the decision to stop F1 engines in 2026 which wishes to reduce the financial risk surrounding F1 even though no serious study has been conducted to assess the impact on future sales and the prestige of the brand "Partnership solutions were rejected by the group even though they would have made it possible to meet several objectives: maintaining F1 activity and the possibility of bringing an already largely developed and promising RE26 engine to the 2026 season." The CSE adds that is has concerns about the proposals for staff at the Viry-Chatillon factory adding that it believes the low staffing levels would inhibit the potential return of Alpine as an engine supplier in the long term The statement added: "The history of the Viry site shows that conflicting decisions have often been taken and demonstrates the importance of maintaining highly qualified skills for the future in order to leave the door open to a return to F1 when the regulations and the financial context of the shareholder make it more attractive." The CSE statement also says it is concerned the Viry-Chatillon site will go from 500 to 334 jobs on 1 January and will see the termination of the contracts of many service providers It believes that will in turn result in a further 100 job losses in indirect jobs among the main partners by the end of this year And it says it will see the end of the Alpine Mechanical Excellence Competition - a government-backed apprenticeship trying to create equal opportunities and promoting diversity the CSE statement concluded that "the lack of maturity of the projects brought forward and the loss of confidence in management pose a major risk of critical skills leaving the Viry site "Despite the turmoil of the last two months the Viry team has continued to develop the power of the 2026 engine that Alpine is depriving itself of This decision against the tide causes Alpine to miss out on its sporting history the CSE staff representatives unanimously gave an unfavourable opinion on the transformation project "We call on the public authorities to defend the sustainability of employment on the Viry-Chatillon site." 07-17-2024DESIGN where some of the Olympic Games’ most interesting venues are found [Photo: © Antoine Mercusot/Chatillon Architectes] BY Sam Lubell The Paris Olympics and Paralympics will showcase the grandeur of one of the world’s most beautiful cities with arenas in such locations as the Eiffel Tower (Beach Volleyball and even the Chateau de Versailles (Equestrian Modern Pentathlon.) But one of the most fascinating Paris Olympic venues is located in Saint-Ouen a tough suburb just north of the city best-known for its raucous flea market La Grande Nef, which translates to “Big Prow,” juts over one end of the Île-des-Vannes, a thin, curving island on the Seine. It looks like a sleek, 1970s-esque spaceship, or the underside of a really groovy boat. Located just across the river from the Games’ Olympic Village, it will, thanks to a renovation by Paris-based Chatillon Architects (and funding by the Olympics) primarily serve as a training site for the Paralympics the saddle-shaped paraboloid—the focus of a larger local sports complex—hosted concerts from Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin and political rallies; most notably for congresses of the French Communist Party which was ascendent in Paris’s so-called Banlieues Rouges La Grande Nef Lucien Belloni de Île-des-Vannes had visited the Soviet Union for inspiration But the building had been left for dead since 2014—covered with graffiti and weeds is one of 34 “Chief Architect of Historical Monuments” in France Since shifting his specialty to historic preservation mid-career he has overseen the restoration of Voltaire’s house the Résidence Eisenhower (the mansion where General Eisenhower stayed at the end of WWII) the Luxor Obelisk on the Place de la Concorde the stunning Beaux-Arts cultural center that will host fencing and taekwondo during the Games But the Grande Nef presented a particular challenge due to its unique structure It was developed as a tool to showcase the area’s modernity was one of the most innovative in the world.) While the building appears to be constructed completely of concrete it is in fact supported only by two concrete arches all holding the thin metal roof up (braced by façade posts) in tension “I don’t know of other buildings built exactly like this one,” says Chatillon ensuring not to upset this delicate structural balance the new double-layer translucent polycarbonate skin a far better insulator than the original plastic which would have caused the entire structure to collapse which previously housed mechanical systems so while the firm installed light new stainless-steel HVAC ducts just underneath exposed like a kind of architectural underline a thin PVC roof membrane and rock-wool insulation were slipped inside the exterior and a protective coating was added for waterproofing “You have to put a lot of energy and imagination to restore this kind of building,” says Chatillon “There are no rules for this kind of thing.” The renovation also brings the building up to present standards via improved handicap accessibility new acoustic wood paneling and LED lighting and the installation of an Olympic-level sports floor New seats in a decidedly 1970s hue reflect those of the originals the Grande Nef will give its neighborhood a much-needed attraction has organized a competition to restore the rest of the Île-des-Vannes athletic complex And former NBA star Tony Parker is reportedly installing a branch of his Adéquat Academy (merging sports and education) on the Île des Vannes it’s part of a larger strategy of the Paris Games to invest in the city’s long-overlooked inner suburbs also known (often derisively) as the banlieues it will be one of the largest solar farms in France supplying the venue with almost all its power It will be deconstructed after the games to create a neighborhood-scaled facility architect of the Françcois Mitterrand library Most of its buildings are made with bio-sourced materials the Village will become mixed-use affordable housing designed by Christian de Portzamparc in nearby Nanterre has a kaleidoscopic facade made up of 600 moving aluminum and glass scales Saint-Denis also contains the Stade de France which has received a significant modernization This broader effort to reconnect and revitalize the banlieues through the Games is a major component of the “Grand Paris” strategy an ongoing attempt to improve connections (and reduce inequalities) between Paris and its suburbs and country have invested billions to instigate this shift (including the Grand Paris Express a massive rail expansion that includes a Kengo Kuma-designed station in Saint-Denis) and the Olympics is a major opportunity to showcase the results reviving buildings like the Grande Nef also marks a cultural shift for the banlieues While many midcentury buildings are indeed cold worthy of celebration—like the banlieues themselves “Heritage is not about going back to the world we had before,” says Chatillon The final deadline for Fast Company’s Brands That Matter Awards is Friday, May 30, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today. Sam Lubell is Editor at Large for Metropolis and frequently writes about design, urban spaces, and architecture. More Fast Company & Inc © 2025 Mansueto Ventures Fastcompany.com adheres to NewsGuard’s nine standards of credibility and transparency. Learn More The evening billed as Denim and Diamonds was a boot stompin’ success for the local agency which places homeless and near homeless Orange County families with children in permanent housing local nonprofit founded by the late Sam Boyce has transformed thousands of lives in Orange County The Boyce family attended the 2024 Western gala fundraiser feted with a major ovation from the crowd Attending the SPIN gala were Lorie and Jim Buchanan and Laura and Hal Reisiger (Ann Chatillon) The gala was chaired by the dedicated MaryLou Shattuck She was joined by her supportive volunteer committee including fellow board members Katie Domagala and Mike Gilmore In addition to placing families in housing SPIN assists clients with employment counseling The average annual success rate with clients placed in permanent housing exceeds 92% Attending the gala were Monica Saint (Ann Chatillon) This season SPIN has been led by a new executive director a former executive in the fast-food industry who chose to dedicate his next stage of work life to saving others in need Wetzel witnessed years of people struggling on the streets where his restaurants operated SPIN manager of donors and volunteer services working closely with Shattuck and committee to ensure the major success in the barn Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served al fresco beside the Red Barn facing the Strawberry Farms Golf Course as the sun set behind hills The sound of crickets punctuated lively conversation and cowboy guitar players picking at the strings and SPIN board members all enjoyed a special converted trailer turned into a traveling beer bar the crowd perused the silent auction filled with travel Chairman of the Serving People in Need board and presenting sponsor of the evening Curtis Scheetz (Ann Chatillon) The presenting sponsor for SPIN was its board chairman Curtis Scheetz with his wife and their company Total Environmental Management (TEM) A generous “match” from the Scheetz family compelled the crowd to give with considerable pride Curtis Scheetz joined fellow donors including Craig and Katie Domagala of Air Treatment Corp. John and Carolyn Couts and Wayne and Dianne Blackburn Also supporting the cause were Dick and Kim Crawford Traveling the nation and beyond, Cade donates a guitar to a deserving youth in a gesture of delivering inspiration, high hopes and perhaps even opening a musical door to a young person living in difficult situations. With such purpose, and plenty of emotion, Cade presented two guitars to a pair of sisters that are part of a SPIN family in Orange County. The applause was deafening. In turn, SPIN presented Cade with its Jean Wegener Humanitarian Award for 2024. With that, the tone was set for the incomparable emcee of the night, TV’s Chef Jamie Gwen, to work her special talent. Gwen’s genuine and heartfelt outreach for SPIN ultimately raised the significant funds for 2025 programs all due in great part because of the “match” provided by the Scheetzes. Emcee Chef Jamie Gwen, left, and event donors and producers Wayne and MaryLou Shattuck at the Serving People in Need Country Western gala. (Ann Chatillon) Strawberry Farms created and served a wonderful dinner in the barn filled with blue and white gingham clothed tables festooned with huge yellow sunflower center piece displays. The butter cake and See’s chocolate candies for dessert took the night over the top! Steven Cade performed his solo act for the audience followed by joining his band inviting the crowd to line dance. By the end of the evening, more than $350,000 had been raised. B.W. Cook is editor of the Bay Window, the official publication of the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. Opinion Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map one of the most prominent monuments and landmarks in Paris the Grand Palais’ major restoration has been underway since 2021 with the first phase set to be unveiled to the public this summer and the full completion slated for 2025 although conceived as a temporary Beaux-Arts palace This collective work was originally imagined by several architects: the Nave and galleries by Henri Deglane the Palais d’Antin by Albert Thomas and the coordination of the whole by Charles Girault it was dedicated to the history of the arts and the glory of industry a masterful combination of the Beaux-Arts style with modern materials such as glass and steel The building has become the international showcase of the French cultural scene hosting the world’s greatest exhibitions and events and reflecting the developments and innovations of its time.  the Grand Palais has never undergone a major restoration except for the glass roof of the Nave and its foundations on the Seine side in the early 2000s by Alain-Charles Perrot Thanks to the 3D superimposition of more than 3,000 archive plans a digital heritage diagnosis was carried out to model and understand the whole building as well as to slide the technical solutions into the interstices The major project to restore and renovate the Grand Palais will enable visitors to rediscover the beauty of its architecture by uncovering the coherence of its composition the fluidity of its circulation and creating of a contemporary layout the project will enable visitors to rediscover the great North-South and East-West perspectives to understand the interdependence of the different spaces The Grand Palais will thus offer visitors a free interior walk from Square Jean Perrin to the Seine via the central square linking the Palais d’Antin and the Nave The work to bring the building up to standard will improve its technical and logistical performance and optimize the conditions for welcoming the public the integration of a system to insulate the floor of the Nave will extend the operating time of the building The elegance and intelligence of the architecture of the Galeries Nationales designed by Pierre Vivien at the request of André Malraux will be preserved and enhanced to create a link between the past The public will also be able to discover a part of the underground level thanks to the creation of a space dedicated to the reception of children where the former horse-riding ring was located Exhibitions for young people with an “Arts and Sciences” approach will be presented jointly each season by the RMN-GP and the Palais de la Découverte Project: Restoration of the Grand PalaisArchitects: Chatillon ArchitectesOriginal Architects: Henri Deglane (façade) and Charles Girault (1892)Client: RMN-GPPhotographers: Laurent Kronental Input your search keywords and press Enter You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/ confirms that he will not retain the employees of Viry-Châtillon after abandoning the Alpine engine program and announces the transformation of the site into the Alpine Hypertech technology center says he is already being approached by these engineers in search of new opportunities © Alpine / The staff of Renault F1 can leave without gardening leave.Renault has decided not to retain dissatisfied employees from the engine department of Viry-Châtillon who wish to leave for another Formula 1 team he declared to be deeply sorry for the staff members frustrated by the abandonment of Alpine's factory engine program De Meo explained that the Viry-Châtillon site would be reoriented into a technological center focused on innovation He ensures that employees wishing to stay will have the opportunity to keep their job but in new functions adapted to the upcoming projects Read also: Luca de Meo justifies the stop of their F1 engine: "I cannot think like a fan" « A F1 technology group will focus on the next engine regulation cycle after 2030 We are also working on other long-term projects including a Supercar and innovative technologies No positions will be cut - that's a guarantee director of Scuderia Ferrari and former head of Renault in 2016 revealed that many employees of Renault F1 looking for a new position have already sent their CV to Maranello: It's emotionally hard to see what is happening in Viry-Châtillon Some of these people have been working there for 30 years and have contributed to many successes Although Vasseur is considering hiring these talents de Meo has specified that he will not impose a "gardening" period on them (a period of time during which an employee leaves one team for another but is paid without working to avoid sharing sensitive information « Those who are motivated by building a F1 engine will be able to easily reposition themselves » He also revealed that Vasseur had contacted him to ask if it was possible to recruit staff without a transition period De Meo responded with humor: "Such is life We will not hold onto our employees against their will." 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Representatives of Renault’s Formula 1 engine staff at Viry-Chatillon have called for the French manufacturer to rethink plans for Alpine to become a Mercedes customer – suggesting the decision is a ‘betrayal.’ As part of an effort to improve its fortunes, the Alpine Formula 1 team is poised to commit to becoming a Mercedes customer team from 2026 onwards A final decision on the engine plan and the future of its Viry headquarters is expected to take place on 30 September with a study having already been commissioned by Renault into transferring the focus of F1 personnel at the French factory on to new technology development But with current Renault engine staff already understood to have voiced dismay to bosses and Renault CEO Luca de Meo over the decision to abandon its F1 engine project representatives of its personnel have now gone public with their concerns A statement issued by the Social and Economic Council of Alpine employees in Viry-Chatillon (Conseil Social et Economique) sent to Autosport outlined that the technical promise already shown by its 2026 engine more than justified Renault continuing with the project It said: “The Group's management plans to stop the 2026 programme at Viry-Chatillon and opt for an engine supply “The reason given is a significant direct saving trading development costs of $120million for $17million in annual supply.” Photo by: Sam Bloxham / Motorsport Images It added: “We do not understand what justifies killing this elite entity that is the Viry-Chatillon site and betraying its legend and its DNA by grafting a Mercedes heart into our F1 Alpine [car] “The announcement of the end of the development and production of French power units for Formula 1 is incomprehensible “We cannot accept that Alpine and the Renault Group damage their images De Meo and his board of directors to renounce this decision.” the Social and Economic Council outlined how Viry had hit some aggressive development targets with the new engine – which it said had shown good potential during dyno testing “More than a hundred disruptive concepts were studied nearly a third of which demonstrated significant performance on the test bench and should be introduced on the future Alpine engine: the AR26,” it said “The target was to start the first Alpine 2026 engine at the end of the first half of 2024 one and a half years after the genesis of the project the name given to the first 'factory' version of the AR26 carried out its first start-up on engine bench no thus marking a success in terms of the targeted deadline almost a third of the performance concepts planned for introduction before the end of 2024 Photo by: Michael Potts / Motorsport Images The statement said that the test engine was exceeding 400kW output during its first hours of running – which was close to the performance objective laid down for the first 2026 race It was said to have a thermal efficiency of 48% and had suffered no major reliability problems It was also revealed that the engine was 12% shorter than the current power unit Alpine was using which offered “significant room” for improved chassis integration it was below the minimum weight laid down in the regulations which meant Alpine could make use of ballast The statement added: “The RE26A is seen by all the Viry-Chatillon teams as a great success to raise the ambitions of Alpine F1 team.” While Renault has promised to move current Viry F1 engine staff on to new projects which should be definitively approved on 30 September 2024 consists of migrating resources to other projects led by Alpine Racing (Endurance or to reclassify engineering on innovative projects supposedly useful to the mass-produced industry but not defined at this stage,” added the statement “Innovation in the automotive sector today focuses on the chemistry and industrialisation of batteries 'software defined vehicles' and autonomous driving The skills of Viry staff are not related to these subjects.” Alpine has declined to comment on the matter but it is understood that the Viry staff representatives have exercised their right to seek expertise on future projects being planned It is understood this feedback will be delivered on 30 September no final decision has yet been made by Alpine about the transformation project at Viry Print Summer dining for a cause was the theme as the Festival of Chefs honoring and benefiting KidWorks held its third annual culinary extravaganza at the Newport Beach Country Club Some 67 amazing food artists produced their delectable canvases for the table set before ultra-generous KidWorks diners raising in excess of $1 million on their recent Sunday night al fresco summer night on the coast The host chef of the night was the talented Gracme Blair of Newport Beach Country Club who welcomed the lauded and honored guest chef of the party Chef Michael Campbell of Pacific Pearl and Copas Campbell received the KidWorks Philanthropic Award for his extended community outreach assisting underserved youth in O.C Arcely and Adrian Montero attend the annual KidWorks Summer Party in Newport Beach (Ann Chatillon) Notable chefs supporting the charitable outreach also included Robert Gomez (A Restaurant) Ben Martinek (Pendry) and Alan Ramirez (Butterflight Food Service) The Newport band of the decade Tijuana Dogs were on stage to entertain along with hula dancers from Roy’s Restaurant and a mariachi band from Butterflight Food Services The evening was produced by the talented Kristen Martin and her team at KM Productions Spotted in the crowd were: Devon and Kevin Martin Kiri and Chase Wheeler and Arcely and Adrian Montero Since 1993 KidWorks has served the educational cultural and spiritual enrichment of students and families in central Santa Ana with preschool mentoring and adult services encompassing health To learn more, visit KidWorksOC.org Another perfect summer evening on the Orange Coast celebrated the lifesaving and life-affirming mission of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian as some 1,300 local citizens came together for the 2024 Hoag Summer Fest at Newport Dunes the sounds of the Tijuana Dogs provided the permeating popular beat as 43 O.C More than $360,000 was raised to benefit Hoag’s ongoing crisis response innovation reports Chelsea Kottke from Hoag Communications Makena and Thomas Hutchinson attend the 2024 Hoag Summer Fest at Newport Dunes raising funds to benefit Hoag’s ongoing crisis response innovation (Kevin Warn) “We love celebrating Hoag Summer Fest with the community this event has not only served as a way to benefit Hoag patients but also bring supporters neighbors and staff together for a night of fantastic food “We are incredibly grateful for our community partners who continue to help Hoag lead in transforming the future of healthcare here in Orange County and beyond.” Chairing this year’s Hoag Summer Fest were the mother-daughter duo Marianne Nahin and Kristen Nahin Gooding and the Peter & Mary Russo Family Foundation Dwight and Kathie Armstrong enjoying the evening at Hoag Summer Fest benefiting Hoag Hospital (Kevin Warn) Hoag Summer Fest restaurant partners all deserving mention and credit for making the event a success donating their time food and beverages were A & O Restaurant | Bar Also front and center were Flaky Apple Pie Co. Harborside Restaurant and Hi-Time Wine Cellars Mary & Dick Allen Diabetes Center Mobile Kitchen Tanner’s Restaurant – Paséa Hotel & Spa music and great cause evening on the social menu hit it out of the proverbial park recently on the grounds of the Hyatt Regency Hotel The 25th “Eric Marienthal and Friends” jazz concert benefiting High Hopes Head Injury Program raised an impressive $200,000 from some 600 revelers attending the outdoor concert event “Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the incredible support from our community and the outstanding performances by Eric Marienthal Your contributions have significantly impacted the High Hopes Head Injury Program,” said Mark Desmond the visionary behind the program’s development catered the evening for VIP guests and provided a memorable dining experience hosted bar and entertainment by the Ron Kobayashi Trio with special guest artist She is a talented R&B-infused pop singer SiriusXM On Air Personality Talaya Trigueros served as master of ceremonies along with Desmond Kevin O’Callaghan was the auctioneer for the evening David Benoit and Eric Marienthal perform on stage benefiting the High Hope Head Injury program (Sheri Determan) Eric Marienthal took the stage and opened the show with “Lolo Shuffle,” then went right into “You Ga (Ta Give It)” from his 2020 album release Double Dealin’ with Randy Brecker then into “Two in One” from his 2012 “It’s Love” album as well as his hit “New York State of Mind.” Lindy Boone Michaelis and Mike Michaelis were honored with the High Hopes Lifetime Achievement Award Ryan (Lindy’s son) fell through a three-story skylight and landed on the concrete below in 2001 They sought help at High Hopes for Ryan’s traumatic brain injury A very heartwarming testimony was given by Britney She suffered a stroke two years ago and couldn’t walk or use her left arm she told her story about watching her mom volunteer at High Hopes since she was 4 years old never thinking she would need the services She’s been coming to High Hopes and has regained her life back Guest performer Patti Austin with High Hopes Head Injury founder Mark Desmond at the “Eric Marienthal and Friends” jazz concert held at Hyatt Regency Hotel (Sheri Determan) The event’s sponsors were H&H Lee Foundation The Keith Family Fund at California Community Foundation Established in 1975, High Hopes Head Injury Program is a one-of-a-kind nonprofit charitable rehabilitation organization dedicated to those devastated by brain injuries. For more information, visit HighHopesBrainInjury.org. Renault has launched an evaluation study to decide on the future focus for its Viry-Chatillon engine facility amid a growing likelihood that it will end its Formula 1 power unit project Autosport has learned that Renault’s senior management earlier today informed staff at both the French factory and Enstone, the base for the Alpine F1 team it is suggested that the aim of the study is to deliver a plan that ensures Viry remains at the heart of Renault’s sporting and automotive activities if its F1 involvement comes to an end Watch: Piastri Takes The Win in Tension Filled F1 Hungarian Grand Prix - Race Reaction There is believed to be a clear desire to push senior engineers and other staff at the French facility on to areas of new technology that will futureproof the Renault organisation This could include development of hydrogen power The changes will ensure that those staff currently working on the F1 project will still have a future at the company even if it no longer produces engines for grand prix racing While there have been rumours for several months that Renault was considering pulling the plug on its F1 operation today’s development is the first formal step to suggest that the ball is now rolling on that idea who has been drafted in to help lift the fortunes of the grand prix team is believed to have played a key part in advising Renault’s senior management to move away from building its own engine and instead become a customer team As revealed earlier, Alpine is currently closing in on a deal with Mercedes to become a customer team for the next rules era that begins in 2026 The partnership is set to be similar to that which Aston Martin currently has with Mercedes whereby it takes the German manufacturer’s suspension and gearbox as well Sources have indicated there is also an outside possibility that if a deal can be concluded quickly then some elements of the partnership could begin in 2025 already A formal end to Renault’s production of F1 engines will be an historic moment as the French car maker has been involved in some form – either as a manufacturer entrant or customer supplier - almost continuously since 1977 Renault has declined to comment on the situation surrounding Viry-Chatillon and the team has been reluctant over the past few months to get drawn into speculation over what it may do in the future Team principal Bruno Famin said back at the Spanish Grand Prix: “We just don't comment on the rumours We owe a lot of respect to everybody in Viry working on that project and the worst thing would be to comment the rumours.” Alpine’s engine staff from Viry-Chatillon have gathered at Monza to protest against the proposal to shift their work into non-F1 areas Alpine and the Renault Group confirmed a proposal to transform its F1 engine manufacturing factory at Viry-Chatillon into a manufacturing plant for the wider group abandoning the F1 2026 engine project in order to take up a customer supply from an external supplier The news of the proposal has been greeted with dismay by the hundreds of employees at Viry-Chatillon who have taken to social media in recent weeks to voice their discontent with the situation PlanetF1.com understands the next crunch date for proposals and counter-arguments to be tabled by both sides is on the 30th of September with this date serving as a cut-off point for the current negotiations 100 employees who feel frustrated by the actions taken by Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo have travelled spending their own money to the Monza racetrack to stage a peaceful protest against the proposed re-assignment of resources at Viry and the cessation of F1 activities in a factory that has manufactured engines for the sport for almost 40 years The employees are wearing white T-shirts with the message #ViryOnTrack as well as displaying a banner to advocate for keeping the Renault power unit in F1 Meeting with PlanetF1.com for a conversation about the situation was a spokesperson on behalf of the employees who have formed a legally protected entity named the Comite Social et Economique to voice their concerns With no intentions of disrupting the activities of the Alpine F1 team the CSO employees on the ground at Monza are made up of engine technicians having worked for Renault as a turbocharger manufacturer before joining the F1 team 10 years ago His decision to join was one based purely on passion as he says is similar to many who moved into the F1 manufacturing side of the Renault Group “A lot of people from Renault want to do Formula 1 because they are passionate about what they are doing as an automotive manufacturer,” he said we had the chance to have an engine manufacturer for Formula 1 That’s why I came into the Formula 1 business because I’ve always been dreaming about working in F1.” It’s been a difficult two months for staff at Viry with rumour and speculation giving way to confirmation from senior figures that they desire to pull the plug on the F1 engine “We had a meeting with the top management saying that there is an ongoing project to stop the F1 engine at Viry So we had that at the end of July,” Gamberoni explained “When you are saying to someone who is a competitor who wants to race against others and want to do it “So all the people in Viry took that hard at the shutdown We all went on our family vacation to just calm down and now we are preparing actions because we have the feeling that we are not heard enough as Alpine and Viry employees and we are not heard enough by normal staff management.” Speculation from Viry staff has suggested the engines that have already made it to the test bench ahead of the revolutionary F1 2026 engine rules changes are showing signs of hitting and exceeding their benchmarks and Gamberoni confirmed the many hours of work “We think that the engine project for 2026 is a good one because we have data,” he said “We have already the engine running on the dyno the stars are aligned for us to be a major player in terms of engines with our team at Enstone on the chassis.” While jobs appear to be assured at Viry going forward with no signal from Renault that redundancies are planned as part of the transformation Gamberoni admitted that the hand the CSO has is “not strong” as senior management has said there’s no intention to touch existing contracts “So the 334 hired people who are now in Viry will still hired with other projects because it’s a transformation,” he said is that the first thing we are speaking for is the 334 people who have contracts but we are not speaking about all the contractors who are with us to develop the F1 engine and who are working with us if the project is decided to stop the F1 engine on the 30th of September they will not have a job anymore at the end of the year because Viry has a real value because of F1 Gamberoni believes that the F1 project can live on directly alongside the work that the Renault Group has proposed for the facility “We are not against anything,” he said “We are with our top management if they want to have new projects for us but we believe that F1 needs to be there to have all those competencies “It means also the challenge that F1 brings every day and then we can work also on other projects and be at the top on this other project but we think that only other projects at Viry So that’s why we are not fully confident in keeping all the jobs.” As for how initial discussions have been going with Alpine Gamberoni explained that direct contact with De Meo hasn’t been possible and former Alpine F1 team boss Bruno Famin has been the one meeting with the employees at Viry – as Famin had revealed over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend as he confirmed his future plans “There is an open dialogue with the direct management because he is there every day at the factory So we have access to him,” Gamberoni said and we don’t have discussion with De Meo directly Our request is to have the 2026 F1 engine from Viry running in the Alpine in 2026 – that is the endgame for us to make him maybe see things differently compared to having a non-risky engine but to take more risk and to have maybe a better engine better integrated with a works team with Enstone and Viry working together “We have been working one-and-a-half years on the engine together to make the integration the best as possible “So where you are putting the battery it’s very important to have a good package and that’s something that you cannot have if you’re a customer from an engine manufacturer.” Employees from Viry Chatillon are in the grandstands protesting Alpine’s decision to transform its #F1 engine project into manufacturing for the wider Renault Group. #ItalianGP pic.twitter.com/jueVqKlRAg — Thomas Maher (@thomasmaheronf1) August 30, 2024 With almost 40 years of history behind Viry does Gamberoni believe the proposal is somewhat short-sighted just because the Alpine F1 team is currently struggling for form with its engine not quite on standard with offerings from the likes of Honda and Mercedes doesn’t mean Viry can’t produce a world-class engine again from 2026 “We cannot answer that,” he said If you take that kind of decision for Viry we are not where we are now because we did not have all the stuff that we have now – the competencies “You see the money that has been spent by our competitors – Red Bull and Audi – one billion Aside from the action being taken at Monza Gamberoni said the support is strong for it but it is not a facility-wide strike as engine operatives working at Monza continue to work The intention hasn’t been to disrupt the trackside operations with respectful but determined messaging being the aim “They are supporting us for sure but they are not on strike because we want the car to run and we have some support also from politicians We want to have a discussion and be sure that we will try to defend our point of view as passionately as we can “We are passionate about what we are doing every day and we will defend it with passion so we don’t know what we will plan next to the point of a theoretical engine supply or operations disruption for the F1 team Gamberoni said it’s not the intention at this point “I cannot answer that,” he said “What I can answer is that we are professional We are very proud of having the car running and the drivers running and fighting but fighting still to be in Formula 1 every day and we want to do our job as best as we can “It’s in our management’s hands to answer to us Now we are putting the ball in their court and we are seeing how they will reply “We want to bring new arguments to our top management “We have been told it’s a financial decision but we want to show that maybe there is a better financial decision than going with the customer engine “But we think that it’s more in terms of competitiveness It’s better to have a works team with an engine done for the chassis with a very close collaboration between the UK and France “We think this argument is worth spending 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demanded a meeting with de Meo after feeling their voice hadn't been heard by upper management and de Meo has now agreed to meet staff representatives later this week "The social and economic council (CSE) of Alpine Racing the engine manufacturer for the French Formula 1 team has announced that it has arranged a meeting with Luca de Meo on Friday 20 September 2024 in order to bring to his attention the incomprehension surrounding the end of F1 engine development in France at the Viry-Chatillon site a unique technology in France," a statement said on Tuesday "The staff representatives thank Mr de Meo for responding favourably to this request." Photo by: Michael Potts / Motorsport Images de Meo said that the final decision on Viry's fate had not been taken and that the board of directors had not made up its mind yet over its long-term strategy An internal deadline has been set for 30 September to make a decision on the future direction of the division Alpine appointed Hitech's Oliver Oakes as its new F1 team principal with former Renault team boss Flavio Briatore brought in by de Meo as an advisor as he aims to turn Alpine's fortunes around the decision to abandon its F1 power units would mean the end of a 47-year-long era of Renault engines on the F1 grid its involvement resulted in 178 grand prix wins – including nine under the TAG Heuer name - having powered the likes of Williams Watch: Piastri's Perfect Performance - F1 Azerbaijan GP Race Reaction Alpine’s engine employees at Viry-Chatillon have responded with dismay to the decision from Renault to halt its F1 2026 engine programme the Renault Group confirmed its plans to pull the plug on its F1 2026 engine programme and transform the manufacturing facility at Viry-Chatillon into a state-of-the-art engineering hub for the Group September 30th marked the deadline for the negotiations between the Renault Group and the employees at Viry-Chatillon that have been underway since the reveal by former Alpine F1 team boss that a transformation project had been proposed for the Viry factory outlined by Famin at the Belgian Grand Prix would be for him to step away from his F1 duties to lead the transformation of the factory – this would involve halting F1 engine manufacturing activities with the staff being put to work on other areas of technology on behalf of the Renault Group Following a meeting with Renault Group CEO Luca De Meo on September 20th named the Comite Social et Economique (CSE) outlined their alarm at seeing the likely end of the F1 engine programme – the staff at the factory released an audio clip of the engine running on a test bench with a representative explaining to PlanetF1.com at Monza that the engine is hitting current performance targets The Renault Group confirmed its intentions to transform the Viry site via a press release on September 30th confirming its intention to pull the plug on F1 engine activities by the end of the 2025 season This would mean the Alpine F1 team will switch to a customer engine supply deal with Mercedes understood to be the leading contender The staff at Viry have responded to the decision made by the Renault Group saying that the announcement has been met with the “unanimous unfavourable opinion of the Alpine Racing Works Council” representing the voice of the employees and a majority of the stakeholders regret and deplore the decision to stop using F1 engines in 2026,” read a statement issued to PlanetF1.com by the CSE “This choice has been endorsed by the [Renault] Group which wishes to reduce the financial risk associated with F1 even though no serious study has been carried out to assess the impact on future sales and the prestige of the brand 👉 Explained: Who is Oliver Oakes, the rookie F1 boss Alpine has entrusted its future to? 👉 F1 team HQs: Where each team is based and plan major upgrades “The Group has ruled out partnership solutions even though they would have made it possible to meet several objectives: maintaining an F1 business and the possibility of taking a RE26 engine that has already been largely developed and is promising until the 2026 season resources and sustainability of the new projects that management wishes to bring to Viry are still largely unclear “The communicated size of the F1 monitoring unit (staff and budget) still seems too small and calls into question Alpine’s potential return as an engine manufacturer “The history of the Viry site shows that decisions to the contrary have often been taken and demonstrates the importance to maintain highly qualified skills for the future in order to leave the door open to a return to F1 when the regulations and the shareholder’s financial situation make it more attractive.” The CSE also claims the project’s implementation will have immediate consequences on jobs and training the Viry-Chatillon site will be reduced from 500 to 334 jobs with the end of contracts for a large number of service providers along with the loss of around a hundred indirect jobs at the main partners by the end of 2024 “The end of the Concours d’Excellence Mécanique Alpine (CEMA) supported by the French Ministry of Labour Health and Solidarity and the Ministry of Education and Youth commitment to equal opportunities promoting gender diversity and raising the profile of a sector of young talent the staff representatives for the Renault engine employees said that “the end of the F1 motorisation the lack of maturity of the projects brought in and the loss of management means there is a major risk that critical skills will leave the Viry site “Despite the turmoil of the last 2 months the Viry team has continued to develop the power of the 2026 engine which Alpine is losing This contrarian decision means that Alpine is missing out on its sporting history the employee representatives on the works council unanimously voted against the transformation project We call on the public authorities to defend the long-term future of jobs at the Viry-Chatillon site.” PlanetF1.com understands the next step for the CSE is to try to gain political support from the French government The statement from the CSE marks the latest drama enveloping the Alpine F1 team which has had a year of massive personnel changes Having parted ways with former technical director Matt Harman earlier this season former Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore was brought back into the fold as an executive advisor to CEO Luca de Meo while Famin has stepped away from the F1 team leadership – he has been succeeded by new team boss Oli Oakes Read Next: Red Bull and McLaren are ‘worlds’ apart with ‘decisive’ race now identified 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Renault's decision to end the Alpine Racing engine program for Formula 1 has sparked strong reactions at the Viry-Châtillon factory The Alpine Racing works committee has released a statement deploring the verdict © Overtake/Motors Inside / Alpine should be equipped with a Mercedes engine by 2026.The day after the official announcement of the abandonment of its Formula 1 engine Renault announced the transformation of the Viry-Châtillon unit releasing the costly development of F1 engines the factory employees reacted through the Alpine Racing Works Council (CSE) Opposition to the termination of the F1 program employee representatives expressed their dissatisfaction: « The entire employee representatives who voice the employees and a majority of stakeholders regret and deplore the decision to stop F1 motorization in 2026 motivated by the willingness of the Renault Group to reduce the financial risks related to F1 was not preceded by a serious study on its potential impact on future sales and the brand's prestige Also read: Alpine abandons Renault engine in F1 for 2026 On September 20, employee representatives had met Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault Group Although concerns persisted about a potential shutdown the feedback from this meeting had initially been positive The proposals made by employees rejected by Renault the Renault board ultimately set aside the proposed solutions which would have allowed to maintain an F1 activity while reducing costs this would have also allowed to retain internal skills and continue the development of the promising RE26 engine for the 2026 season The press release also highlights the uncertainty surrounding the new projects announced for Viry-Châtillon The staff and budget allocated to the F1 monitoring unit appear to be insufficient which jeopardizes a possible return of Alpine as an engine supplier in the future Short-term consequences for the Viry-Châtillon site The CSE of Alpine Racing France indicates that the transformation of the Viry-Châtillon site planned under the name "Hypertech Alpine" from the end of 2024 will have immediate consequences on employment the workforce will drop from 500 to 334 employees with the end of contracts for many service providers around 100 indirect jobs with key partners will be eliminated by the end of 2024 The Alpine Mechanical Excellence Contest (CEMA) The CSE concludes by expressing concerns about the future of the Viry-Châtillon site and the loss of confidence in the management pose a major risk of critical skills leaving the team has continued to develop the 2026 engine the CSE unanimously issued a negative opinion on the transformation project They also call on the public authorities to defend the sustainability of jobs on the site It seems the Renault-owned Alpine F1 team are destined for radical changes as the top management in the French car manufacturer plot the future of their struggling F1 operation Renault CEO Luca de Meo has recently hired Flavio Briatore as an Executive Advisor to help set the path for the future of Alpine in F1 Briatore has led the Enstone-based team in the past when it was known as Benetton and then Renault winning Titles with Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso He was banned from the sport after the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix crashgate Briatore order his driver Nelson Piquet Jr to crash to get a Safety Car out which would benefit teammate Fernando Alonso who went on to win the race Briatore was banned alongside the team’s tech boss at the time Pat Symonds who returned to F1 in several roles his latest heading the technical side within Formula One Management Briatore on the other hand managed to overturn the rule but remained lurking in the background of F1 until his ultimate return with Alpine Motorsport.com reported that Alpine employees at Enstone and Renault engine employees at Viry-Châtillon have been informed of re-assessment of the situation for the future It seems that Briatore is pushing for Renault to abandon its F1 power unit operation and distribute the redundant employees as a result over other areas of the Renault group while seeking to become a customer team in terms of engines There have been talks that a deal for engine supply is close with Mercedes, with Toto Wolff revealing they are open to supply Alpine with power units The reports also claim the deal would be extended to cover other car parts such as the suspension and gearboxes and depending on fast it can be concluded could be effective from 2025 Alpine has outlined its intentions for the Viry-Chatillon factory which will undergo a transformation project over the coming months With Alpine announcing its intentions to move away from manufacturing F1 engines after 2025 bringing to an end over 40 years of F1 power unit manufacturing from the Viry facility the manufacturer has confirmed the transformation project it will carry out at the engine factory September 30th was the deadline date for the negotiations between the Renault Group and the employees of Viry-Chatillon who had made clear their displeasure at the prospect of having the 2026 F1 power unit project pulled The Renault Group’s plans to abandon its F1 engine project were met with fierce resistance by Renault staff at Viry with many of whom going on strike last month as others staging a protest at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza with the decision described as a “betrayal.” Last week, CEO Luca de Meo met with the Viry employees as they made a last-gasp attempt to try convincing Renault to continue the F1 engine project after confirmation in July that the Alpine F1 team intends to move to a customer engine supply deal from 2026 onward With the deadline reached on the negotiations the plan for what comes next for Viry has been confirmed by the Renault Group – the employees have been unsuccessful in getting the Group to change its mind which was revealed by former F1 team boss Bruno Famin as he stepped aside to oversee the transition at Viry confirmed Formula 1 activities will continue until the end of 2025 and that development of the 2026 power unit will cease: “Formula 1 activities at Viry will continue until the end of the 2025 season.” Renault plans to have an “F1 monitoring unit” based at the factory “Following consultation with the employee representatives at Viry Alpine has decided to establish an F1 monitoring unit,” said a statement from the French manufacturer “This unit will aim to maintain employees’ knowledge and skills in this sport and remain at the forefront of innovation for Hypertech Alpine’s various projects.” 👉 Follow PlanetF1.com’s WhatsApp and Facebook channels for all the F1 breaking news! Hypertech Alpine is the name given to the engineering centre being created at Viry which will transform into a development centre for ultra-high-performance vehicles and technologies for Alpine and the wider Renault Group Projects confirmed for Hypertech Alpine include an Alpine Supercar battery development for ultra-high energy density cells and solid-state batteries and the Alpine motorsport programme – these will include the World Endurance Championship Formula E and rallying (such as Dakar) for partner brands Viry will thus be transformed into a state-of-the-art engineering centre by late 2024 with every employee affected offered a new position within Alpine Hypertech “Creating this Hypertech Alpine centre is key to Alpine’s development strategy and to the Group’s innovation strategy,” said Alpine CEO Philippe Krief “It is a turning point in the history of the Viry-Chatillon site which will ensure the continuity of a savoir-faire and the inclusion of its rare skills in the Group’s ambitious future while strengthening Alpine’s position as an ‘innovation garage’ “Its racing DNA remains a cornerstone of the brand It will continue to fuel an unprecedented industrial and automotive project thanks particularly to Hypertech Alpine.” staff at Viry released an audio recording of the 2026 F1 power unit in development while members of the representative group – the Comite Social et Economique – told PlanetF1.com at Monza that the targets for the engine were being hit it now appears this power unit will never get to race in F1 with the CSE saying in a statement after its final meeting with De Meo that “the sky is getting darker by the day” Proposals presented to De Meo vowed to “leave it to our governance to decide on an alternative path once the car has been tested in 2026” with an “assurance that the F1 project will be carried out in parallel with the innovation projects proposed by management last July.” The staff delegation also outlined the challenges facing F1 teams when the regulations are implemented in F1 2026 with the new rules set to “place greater emphasis on integrating the engine with the chassis” and therefore favouring teams that manufacture both the chassis and power unit under one roof It pointed to the strategic decisions of the Aston Martin (Honda) Red Bull (Ford) and Sauber (Audi F1) teams who have struck up new relationships with major automotive manufacturers for F1 2026 as evidence that teams will require “much greater convergence” between the engine/chassis and “technological independence” for the sport’s new era and the management of energy between the electric motor as a “major development area” for manufacturers from F1 2026 The statement concluded: “The finishing line is approaching and after the consultative vote on Monday 30 September Alpine Racing France’s transformation plan could be implemented “The consequences of this abandonment would be numerous including the loss of the attractiveness of the Viry-Chatillon site and also the loss of a worldwide reputation and our French heritage “Our passion and determination are still intact Following confirmation of the Renault Group’s plans for the Viry-Chatillon factory PlanetF1.com has approached the CSE for comment Read Next: Mercedes admit to Lewis Hamilton strategy ‘mistake’ after Singapore issues Reuse and refurbishment will be part of the buzz surrounding this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris and Chatillon Architectes' new renovation of the Grand Nef de l'Île-des-Vannes sports complex is getting top billing as one of the key projects contributing to a ‘green’ games Chatillon sought to upgrade its energy efficiency and accessibility ratings while preserving its aesthetic and spatial qualities which have existed since it was constructed in 1971 it has an interior space of 32,300 square feet supported by a superstructure comprising two inclined concrete arches of 82 feet each Work included the installation of acoustic wood panels the addition of new seating and a state-of-the-art multisport floor for athletes The Grand Nef is now compliant with the latest code requirements and boasts a seating capacity of 1,500 persons and another 4,500 standing guests Adding double-skin insulated cladding to the original polycarbonate facade completes the list of interventions complementing the innovations of its original designers Partner Simon Chatillon declares: "To work on this project as well as the Grand Palais is a great demonstration of the interests and processes that drive our work as a practice taking the best of the past and adapting it to not only be preserved but to be enhanced for future users and news uses." The firm's founder Francois Chatillon joined him in calling it "an outstanding contribution to the architecture of Paris," before adding: "Having the opportunity to dive into this project to understand its design and be able to revitalize and bring this astonishing structure back into use for a new generation has been a fantastic process to be a part of." The 2024 Olympic Games kicked off today with a special opening ceremony along the Seine Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site Your comment will be visible once approved You have reached ESPN's UK edition. Stay on current site or go to US version Employees from Viry-Châtillon are set to protest peacefully at the Italian GP. Philippe Nanchino/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesMONZA Italy -- Roughly 100 employees of Alpine's Formula One engine programme will attend Friday practice at the Italian Grand Prix to protest the French company's plans to close down its F1 power unit project in 2026 The Renault-owned Alpine F1 team is currently powered by French-built engines made in Viry-Châtillon, but in July the company announced its intention to cease production of its own power units at the end of 2025 and switch to a customer engine deal from 2026 A final decision on the future of Viry-Châtillon is set to be made on Sept with Alpine in discussions with Mercedes about an engine deal to replace the in-house power units Around 100 employees from Viry-Châtillon will travel to Monza for Friday's practice sessions ahead of the Italian Grand Prix and plan to present banners in the grandstands with a "clear and non-aggressive message advocating for the retention of a French engine in F1." The employees will wear a white t-shirt featuring the Alpine logo as well as a black armband while a statement from Alpine Racing's Works Council said trackside employees within the team's garage would also wear the black armband "if possible." The statement stressed "no action will prevent track operations from taking place." the majority of employees at Viry-Châtillon plan to go on strike in solidarity "We do not understand what justifies killing this elite F1 entity that is the Viry-Châtillon site and betraying its legacy and DNA by implanting a Mercedes heart or any other into our Alpine F1," the statement from the Works Council said "The announcement of the end of the development and production of French engines for Formula One is incomprehensible "We cannot conceive that Alpine and the Renault Group would betray their purpose and damage their image." Alpine Racing issued a statement of its own in response to the action "We are aware of some activities planned this weekend from staff of Viry," it said "We understand from their communication these will be peaceful protests and will not impact team operations "The transformation project is still being evaluated and no decision has been taken yet by Alpine's management which opened since the project was presented to the Viry employee representatives in July is important to Alpine's management and will be pursued in the upcoming weeks." The meeting will take place as De Meo is in the process of making a decision regarding the F1 power unit operations Viry-Châtillon Since De Meo hired Flavio Briatore as an Executive Advisor Alpine has bee going through various changes with Bruni Famin replaced as team principal by Oliver Oakes while the French F1 outfit announced that there are plans being evaluated to drop their power unit operations in favor of becoming a customer of Mercedes The staff at Viry-Châtillon have refused the plans of their bosses and asked De Meo to back down labeling the decision a betrayal while insisting in a statement by the Social and Economic Council of Alpine employees in Viry-Châtillon that their 2026 power unit project is promising At the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Alpine staff protested over the course of the weekend as 80% of the employees held a strike at the factory while 100 more travelled to Monza to take part in the peaceful protest A new report in Motorsport.com revealed that De Meo has agreed to meet with Viry-Châtillon staff representatives later this week The Social and Economic Council of Alpine employees said in a statement: “The social and economic council (CSE) of Alpine Racing “The staff representatives thank Mr de Meo for responding favourably to this request,” the statement added De Meo insisted a decision is yet to be made but September 30th has been reported as a final deadline The city of Paris is hosting the 2024 Olympic Games and whose facilities can be found throughout the metropolitan area of ​​the French capital The Olympic competition will feature athletes representing 206 countries who will fight for the Olympic medal in 32 different disciplines The Paris Olympic Games propose an Olympic model with greater sustainability reduced to the scope of the metropolitan area of ​​the city to reduce travel for both athletes and fans and in turn in the spaces enabled for the Olympics which have served to revitalize the urban space and residential buildings that follow these parameters Parc de la Villette The pre-existing Folies inspire these follies created by the students in Bernard Tschumi's Parc de la Villette The new folies built will host twenty sports federations on the Club France site during the Olympiad These projects seek to create links between architecture and sport as part of the Cultural Olympiad reflect the Olympic values ​​of Paris 2024 as iconic 19. Athletes' Village by Dominique Perrault D1, 93200 Saint-Denis, Francia Following our series of publications on projects in Paris for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games we present the urban project that unifies and gives meaning to one of the largest urban transformations carried out for these games To exemplify a new way of living in cities, Dominique Perrault developed “District 2024 aims to provide the metropolis and the landscape with an identity factor of long-term coherence The idea was to create a district capable of revealing what exists what has existed and what will exist through a project with scope to improve the existing territory and geography which constitutes a strong and suitable element to manifest the principles of evolution becoming an element of exceptional welcome for athletes their delegations and their future inhabitants He is a found­ing part­ner of the Rot­ter­dam based firm Ate­lier Kempe Thill which he directs together with Oliver Thill since 2000 André Kempe has been engaged as studio master at the Delft Uni­ver­sity of Tech­nol­ogy and the Acad­e­mie van Bouwkunst in both Arn­hem and Rot­ter­dam He was an invited pro­fes­sor at the EPF Lau­sanne In 2020 he was appointed as full professor at the Leibniz University of Hannover André Kempe has given more than one hun­dred pub­lic lec­tures world­wide He was a board mem­ber of Young Euro­pean Archi­tects and is cur­rently board mem­ber of the MONU magazine and Europan NL which he directs together with André Kempe Oliver Thill has been engaged as studio master at the Delft Uni­ver­sity of Tech­nol­ogy the Acad­e­mie van Bouwkunst in both Arn­hem and Rot­ter­dam and the Berlage Insti­tute Rot­ter­dam and Delft Oliver Thill has given more than one hundred pub­lic lec­tures world­wide He was a board mem­ber of the Jaap Bakema Foun­da­tion Rot­ter­dam and writes on a reg­u­lar basis for the European architecture mag­azine “San Rocco” Christ & Gantenbein is an architecture practice Founded in 1998 by Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein the office employs a team of over 80 architects from 20 countries.The firm‘s most prominent completed projects include the expansion and transformation of the Swiss National Museum in Zurich and the extension of the Kunstmuseum Basel both cultural landmarks with a global reach.In 2020 the office completed the multifunctional Lindt Home of Chocolate a monumental yet versatile space for Lindt & Sprüngli in Zurich C&G is working on a diverse range of projects across Europe Among them are a social housing development in Paris a versatile office building for Roche in Germany the extension of the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne a housing and office building in the historic center of Hamburg Underscoring the diversity of scale and program the office operates in will transform an entire district of Switzerland‘s most populous city giving healthcare and medical research an unrivalled new home.Emanuel Christ and Christoph Gantenbein graduated in the ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) in 1998 since then they have maintained a balance between their profession and academic involvement After lectureships inter alia at the ETH Studio Basel (2000–2005) the Accademia di Architettura in Mendrisio (2004 2009) and the Oslo School of Architecture and Design (2008) they returned to the ETH Zurich (2010–2015) They currently teach at Harvard GSD.After internationally acclaimed projects in London their studio Christ & Gantenbein continues to cement its reputation at home and abroad with numerous museum concepts as well as a broad range of private and public commissions Among the designs most recently realised stand out an extension to the Kunstmuseum Basel the renovation of and extension to the Swiss National Museum in Zurich.In the spring of 2019 Christ & Gantenbein presented the first monographic exhibition of their most iconic buildings in Japan with “The Last Act of Design” the studio contributed pieces to “The Poetics of Reason” at the 5th edition of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale In 2017 the practice was invited to contribute to the Chicago Architecture Biennale it participated in the 15th Venice Biennale “Reporting from the Front” He graduated from Milan Polytechnic in 1964 and began to work with experimental lightweight structures and basic shelters he founded the Piano & Rogers studio and won the competition for the Centre Pompidou in Paris Piano collaborated with engineer Peter Rice he established the Renzo Piano Building Workshop Renzo Piano has been awarded the highest honors in architecture including; the Pritzker Prize; RIBA Royal Gold Medal; Medaille d’Or Sir David Alan Chipperfield was born in London in 1953 and was raised on a farm in Devon He studied architecture at the Kingston School of Art and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and Richard Rogers before founding his own firm The firm has grown to include offices in London His first notable commission was a commercial interior for Issey Miyake in London his first significant building was the River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames Chipperfield has developed over one hundred projects across Asia he led the reconstruction of the Neues Museum in Berlin (1993–2009) and the construction of the James-Simon-Galerie (1999–2018) He has been a professor at various universities in Europe and the United States including the State Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart and Yale University he curated the 13th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale he established the RIA Foundation in Galicia dedicated to research on sustainable development in the region He is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and has been recognized as an honorary fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Bund Deutscher Architekten (BDA) including the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 2011 the Praemium Imperiale from the Japan Art Association in 2013 he was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2010 he was knighted for his services to architecture and in 2021 he was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour in the United Kingdom Chipperfield's career is distinguished by his focus on the relationship between architecture and its context as well as his commitment to sustainability and the preservation of architectural heritage Archive Architecture We take you on a tour of an unusual building, hidden away in a forest in the Yvelines department: the century-old Châtillon Belvedere kiosk in the Rosny-sur-Seine forest it overlooks the Seine valley and offers a breathtaking view of the Mantais region But to get to the kiosk at the Châtillon lookout The beauty of the site is well worth the effort. This kiosk, typical of the Art Nouveau period it was used as a reception desk at the1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris It was later acquired by an industrialist from the Mantais region and set up in the forest as a hunting lodge the kiosk deteriorated due to lack of maintenance theAgence des espaces verts undertook its restoration The wood was renovated and the mosaics restored The view from the belvedere is breathtaking offering contrasting panoramas of the region From the belvedere, you can admire the keep of the Château de la Roche-Guyon and the Méricourt dam to the west. To the north, the village of Vétheuil the Flicourt farm and the island of Saint-Martin-la-Garenne come into view with Mantes-la-Jolie and its famous collegiate church The work cost theAEV the princely sum of 170,000 euros the agency decided to use a rather unusual method installing a video surveillance system in the forest near the site Rosny-sur-Seine is the place to go for a lovely stroll to discover a historic art nouveau kiosk, set in a relaxing Yvelines forest with a breathtaking view over the Seine Valley Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here François-Xavier Roger will succeed Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon as Sanofi continues research Nestlé veteran François-Xavier Roger will succeed Sanofi chief financial officer Jean-Baptiste Chasseloup de Chatillon on April 1, the French pharmaceutical company said Thursday alongside fourth quarter earnings Chatillon will be step down from his post to become head of Apprentis d’Auteuil a foundation that supports adolescents with education and training programs Chatillon has been Sanofi’s CFO since 2018, a period of significant corporate change for the drugmaker. Most recently in October, Sanofi revealed plans to divest its consumer health business and shift resources to immunology drug research from oncology The restructuring will also involve some $1.3 billion in cost-cutting has served as Nestlé’s finance chief for the past eight years He got his start working for several pharma companies Roger was CFO for Japan-based company Takeda Pharmaceuticals from 2013 to 2015 Announcement of the executive change came as Sanofi reported fourth quarter earnings of just under 11 billion euros Full-year revenue totaled over $46 billion Shares in the company dipped in Thursday trading but not nearly as severely as after the company’s third quarter earnings when executives’ sales outlook sparked a stock sell-off Sanofi is aiming to separate its consumer health division into a standalone company based in France Sanofi said it is aiming to split off the business by the fourth quarter at the earliest the company’s top-selling immune disease drug continues to power sales growth for Sanofi’s specialty medicines business Uptake of the company’s antibody shot for respiratory syncytial virus helped boost sales from its vaccines business unit by 21% year over year Sold as Beyfortus, the shot won U.S. clearance over the summer for infants up to two years of age who are vulnerable to the virus Demand has surpassed Sanofi’s expectations leading to a supply shortage as the RSV season began last fall The company was forced to ration doses as it and partner AstraZeneca worked to boost supply sales of the antibody reached 410 million euros in the drug’s second quarter on the market Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Novartis’s deal for Regulus is its second acquisition in three years that’s been aimed at building its kidney disease drug pipeline hope research on ion channels will bring them new drugs and big business — much like it has done for Vertex The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines viennoiseries and other pastries dominate the shelves of bakeries in Paris and the Paris region sandwiches are also gaining an increasingly important place in the shop window From the traditional ham and butter to the rosette sandwich and tuna mayonnaise.. the Syndicat des boulangers du Grand Paris (Greater Paris bakers' association) decided to designate the best sandwich in Greater Paris by organizing the first edition of this dedicated competition Each had to present a batch of 9 individually-sized sandwiches 3 identical fish sandwiches and finally 3 " veggie " sandwiches The jury, made up of gastronomy professionals, had to choose between recipes as gourmet as they were varied. After smelling, touching and tasting the many competing sandwiches, the jury finally decided on Anibal & Sophie Lopes from La Renaissance bakery in Châtillon as the winner of this year's competition this year they succeeded in climbing to the top of the podium They are closely followed by Laurent Bergeron of Boulangerie du Champs de Mars in Paris's 7th arrondissement. Finally, Maxime Taranne of Boulangerie Alexine And the competition doesn't stop there! The overall winners, Anibal & Sophie Lopes, will have the honor of representing Greater Paris at the National Finals of France's Best Sandwich, to be held on May 5 on the parvis de Notre-Dame, during the Fête du Pain (May 1-11) A not-to-be-missed event for all bakery and gastronomy enthusiasts If you'd like to sample these little marvels The perfect opportunity for a gourmet break and a unique culinary experience a consortium of 50-plus artisan firms that specialize in restoration of architectural heritage “Our mission is to preserve patrimony,” said the group’s president during a visit to one member: Atelier Mériguet-Carrère a 64-year-old studio in the Marais that specializes in decorative painting Among the historic sites Atelier Mériguet-Carrère has assisted in refreshing: the White House Oval Office and the Élysée Palace “We say that not to transmit such skills is theft,” Courtois said A gilder from Atelier Mériguet-Carrère restores a bust at the Palais Garnier which will be open to the public during the Games Atelier Mériguet-Carrère is regilding the comedy and tragedy masks that run across the top of the façade as well as the bronze busts of composers and librettists tucked in its niches The firm has also brought the aureate shimmer back to fences that enclose the Luxor Obelisk on the Place de la Concorde and the Luxembourg Gardens a 78-year-old masonry in the western suburb of Suresnes restored two of the Place de la Concorde’s eight guerites refurbished the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel—the small arch across from the Louvre erected in the early 19th century to celebrate Napoleon’s victories—updating the red marble columns and friezes first constructed for the Universal Exhibition of 1900 where Olympic fencing and tae kwon do competitions will take place With the support of Chanel (the French couture house that has staged its fashion shows there since 2005) the Belle Époque gem has undergone a monumental makeover one of France’s Architectes en Chef des Monuments Historiques and executed by some 1,000 artisans from 57 companies A cornice under restoration at the Palais Garnier a cathedral-like space that runs 650 feet long and 165 feet wide—the largest of its kind in Europe “Everything is bigger than you imagine,” said François Wemaëre “Some of the decorative bronze flowers are one meter wide The floor of the Nave was originally made from clay After a water-based underfloor heating-cooling system was installed Chevalier laid down 145,000 square feet of sandy cement tinted ochre to resemble the clay VLD restored 3,600 feet of guardrails along balconies or Staircase of Honor—straightening the iron and replacing bronze details that were missing or damaged “There’s more metal here than in the Eiffel Tower,” said Wemaëre (He wasn’t exaggerating: 8,500 tons in the Grand Palais versus 7,300 in the Eiffel Tower’s frame.) The team scraped a century’s worth of paint off the railings until they found the original shade of black VLD spent 3,000 hours restoring the balustrades and 1,000 hours on the staircase Site protection shields a historic staircase at the Grand Palais partitions have been removed and long-bricked-up windows reopened increasing its capacity by 60 percent—from 5,600 to 9,000 people—and bringing more transparency and light into the Nave artisans lovingly polished the bronze floral grills of the 23-foot-tall front doors removing tarnish to reveal the metal’s true luster noting that the rest of the Grand Palais will reopen progressively into 2026 The discreet touch of Ateliers De France’s expert artisans will be on view in other ways during the Olympic Games Atelier Mériguet-Carrère helped restore the Hall of Mirrors another member—repaired the majestic Buffet d’Eau fountain where the city is mounting a temporary urban sports park Chevalier was instrumental in the redo of the Hôtel de Crillon Atelier Chevalier restored the façade sculptures Ateliers De France’s L’Entreprise Générale and Monnaie France have helped repaint Paris’s most emblematic and visible structure of all: the Eiffel Tower “We are so lucky to have the chance to make beautiful things,” Courtois said The atelier’s Olympic Games agenda appears in AD’s June 2024 issue. To see Ateliers De France in print, subscribe to AD Support NYU Law Read an Interview with Devereux Chatillon Devereux Chatillon is the senior vice president and general counsel at Scholastic Inc. the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology Chatillon supervises the legal functions for the company as a whole Chatillon was a media and commercial litigator practicing in Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal’s Litigation and book publishers and movie producers in connection with libel Miramax Books and Miramax Film Corporation and executive vice president and general counsel She directed all business affairs and legal work for the magazine and book divisions including acquisition of movie rights and oversight of intellectual property matters copyright administration and also provided advice to editorial staff on content-related legal issues Chatillon served as vice president and general counsel and editorial counsel at The New Yorker she provided pre-publication or pre-broadcast review of all articles or programming for defamation copyright and related concerns and advised the editorial staff on news-gathering issues She began her legal career at Cahill Gordon & Reindel Devereux Chatillon graduated cum laude from Harvard University Archive REMODELING-RENOVATION Since returning to the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, Renault F1 Team has been improving continuously, as the results show: from 9th position in 2016, the team climbed to 6th in 2017, and finished 4th last year. Renault F1 Team, determined to push ahead, unveiled its 2019 action plan. A look back to this yellow-and-black day, as if you were there! Since 2016, Renault F1 Team has been investing significantly in its Enstone (UK) and Viry-Châtillon (France) centers. In the UK, production capacity has increased, thanks mainly to new machine tools, a wind tunnel and a gearbox test-bed. These ultramodern facilities are backed by a recruitment campaign that increased headcount by about 50%. Because excellence in F1 is also, and mainly, a human endeavor. The group spirit at Renault F1 Team is striking. All focused on a single goal: to go on improving. Nico Hülkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo are the stable’s key motivators. There was a special spark of excitement at the 2019 season pre-briefing. chatillon architectes in collaboration with thierry nabères architectes (TNA) have completed the renovation of the historic municipal baths in strasbourg, france the project involves the delicate refurbishment of an emblematic living and swimming area that first opened its doors back in 1908 destroyed or distorted decorations were restored and contemporary elements were added to enhance the value of the historic building and ensure safety and accessibility for the visitors the baths are located at the crossroads of the medieval city of strasbourg and the neustadt a district resulting from the extension of the city by the german empire from 1870 to 1918 located in the heart of the UNESCO perimeter the structure is classified as a historical monument since 2017 manages to combine technical concrete and architectural eclecticism construction of both antique and neo-regional inspiration the site offered a variety of facilities: indoor pools all images by cyrille weiner the project includes the restoration and upgrade of the building as well as its adaptation to new contemporary uses the intervention had to meet several objectives: to enhance the value of the existing building to restore certain elements and decorations that had disappeared or been altered to ensure that the building was safe and accessible to renew all of the technical equipment and to design the contemporary fittings expected by the users of this facility to anchor it in our time without giving up its initial character and qualities ‘this is not a building that leaves one unmoved there is a very clear poetic relationship to space and to light it is a construction of both antique and neo-regional inspiration this equilibrium is fragile and it is necessary to preserve it,’ says françois chatillon name: municipal baths in strasbourg architects: chatillon architectes associate architects: thierry nabères architects (TNA) photography: cyrille weiner designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style all images by cyrille weiner, courtesy of françois chatillon the concept of françois chatillon architecte is to support the visitor’s journey through the site and to afford the viewer moments of contemplation and silence that the landscape at douaumont commands the architect proposed very simple designs and the needs of the viewer are expressed simply; an elevator so that everyone can access the site and accessible pathways to ensure ease of passage and support the idea of quiet discovery the rusted sheet that encloses the elevator supports the theme further as it displays written information to encourage visitors to learn about the events at the battle of verdun 100 years ago the battle of verdun is remembered here in two forms firstly the solemn monuments that are engraved with the names secondly the grounds of the battlefield itself that have been left deliberately by the architect with no attempts being made to restore order to a landscape which has since been reclaimed by nature the embankments and screes have been left untouched the purpose of this project by françois chatillon architecte is to give the visitor time but to concede to the flood of bombs that fell for four years on douaumont and to acknowledge the thousands of victims that were felt during the great war designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. Your request appears similar to malicious requests sent by robots Please make sure JavaScript is enabled and then try loading this page again. If you continue to be blocked, please send an email to secruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom with: © Antoine MercusotOver time, with successive additions and redevelopments, the museum had been affected by a rather confusing tour layout and an unsuitable operation for 21st-century use. The work, which began in June 2017, then followed two keywords: preserve and create. © Antoine Mercusot“The Carnavalet Museum is not a monument, it is a small city, or rather an ecosystem with its stratifications, its fauna of sculpture, and its flora of painting... We tiptoe around it, without uprooting anything, without moving anything, with the delicacy of a botanist. The challenge was to rethink everything without changing anything”, explains François Chatillon, architect and founder of Chatillon Architectes. © Antoine MercusotChatillon Architectes was selected for this project primarily for its vision centered on respecting the existing building, the challenge being to restore and restructure the museum without disturbing the charm of a place highly admired by the Parisians. The studio sees each project as an opportunity, guided by knowledge, to identify the value of the existing and the expectations of our time, and to bring the two into a correlation. © Antoine MercusotThis was a major challenge, especially given the differences in floor heights, but Chatillon Architectes succeeded in making the site almost entirely accessible by creating five elevators and two wheelchair lifts. Ramps were also installed in the circulation galleries, floors, and gardens. Courtesy of Jean-Baptiste Gurliat / Ville de ParisNew spaces now house the educational workshops, while a reception area, open to privatization, has appeared: the Orangery. The Pavillon des Drapiers and the Pavillon of Victory are now freely accessible from the rue des Francs-Bourgeois, which will soon house a restaurant. The decision was made to reopen a maximum number of windows previously blocked out, in order to bring in natural light and to rediscover the views of the courtyards and gardens of the two private mansions, while enhancing their original architecture. © Antoine Mercusot“To the various accumulated strata of its own history brought to light by a careful renovation [...] we have added, with humbleness but without renunciation, that of our time by means of three "totem" stairways designed with Snøhetta, which fluidify the tour and give powerful landmarks for the visit pathway”, continues François Chatillon. The removal of certain installations, including mezzanines and concrete stairways, has made it possible to recover, in some places, the original volumes and to restore coherence to the site. © Antoine Mercusot“This intervention illustrates a “contemporary approach” that we stand for - as opposed to an architecture of rupture - it is one of historical continuity and continuity of life,” concludes François Chatillon This weekend, celebrate a little bit of Liberté! Égalité! Fraternité! at the Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion’s Bastille Day party The house and grounds are living links to the city’s French heritage Henri Chatillon built the house in 1849 and sold it in 1856 to French émigré Dr DeMenil and a coterie of other French folks started celebrating the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison at the start of the French Revolution stateside at the mansion in 1880 Three generations of the DeMenil family continued and expanded the celebration and the nonprofit that now maintains the mansion has renewed the party (General admission is $12, and the event is free for members.) “It’s a longstanding tradition,” says chief development officer Lynn Cook “We read The Declaration of the Rights of Man; we sing the Marseillaise.” after military re-enactors storm the mansion to extract them “People have so much fun,” Cook says Via Francigena F.A.Q © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F. 91029880340 – P.IVA 02654910344 Powered by ItinerAria Privacy | Cookie Policy  | Legal Notice  © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F Powered by ItinerAria EAVF General Assembly, Pavia (Italy)  |  20 October 2023 Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 55F. Winds light and variable.. Clear to partly cloudy. Low around 55F. Winds light and variable. Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Dickey of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Mr. and Mrs. John Chatillon of Killingworth, Connecticut proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Ashley Davison Chatillon to William Davis Bourne III. Davis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Bourne Jr. of Columbia. Catherine is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Nursing and is employed by Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet. Davis is a graduate of Clemson University School of Engineering and is employed by Envirosep in Georgetown. A January wedding is planned. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: You don't have permission to access the page you requested. What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. “We are not just restoring the building,” said François Chatillon, the founder of Chatillon Architectes, as he gave an exclusive tour of the building in late March. Nearly 1,000 workers still laboured on the interior, including cleaning its 17,500 sq. m domed roof over the central nave (at 13,500 sq. m, the largest of its kind in Europe). “It will function at ten times its previous capacity.” At 13,500 sq. m, the Grand Palais's main nave is the largest of its kind in Europe Laurent Kronental “You could install the whole of Versailles inside it now,” said Didier Fusillier, the president of Réunion des Musées Nationaux-Grand Palais, the government body that operates the building. “But it’s in the heart of Paris. It will impact the very centre of the city," added Fusillier, who succeeded Chris Dercon in the role in 2023. Chatillon has respected the original designs of the Grand Palais’s three architects—Henri Deglane, Albert Louvet and Albert Thomas—and has removed the wall constructed in 1937 (when part of the building was given over to the Palais de la Decouverte), allowing visitors to once again pass from east to west, from the new entrance on Place Jean Perrin to the Seine. The Grand Palais is a monument to French artistry and craftsmanship in the late 19th century Laurent Kronental The Grand Palais has a rich and chaotic history. Built on a riverside site, it suffered from chronic subsidence until it was correctly underpinned in the late 2010s. It served as a military hospital in the First World War, and a Nazi bolthole in the Second World War. Chatillon is critical of the entrance foyer being named after the designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel—who collaborated with the Nazis in occupied Paris—remarking that her fashion house had donated “just” €25m to the project. More recently the Grand Palais has hosted some exceptional art exhibitions, among them Anish Kapoor’s Leviathan in 2013—a vast PVC, blood-red structure that took over almost the entirety of the nave. After the Olympics, the building will close again for part two of the restoration work. In October 2024, a section will be reopened to host Paris+ par Art Basel, the fair that launched in 2022 in the temporary Grand Palais Éphémère in the Champs de Mars. “The Grand Palais was built to accommodate large-scale exhibitions,” says Clément Delépine, the director of Paris+. “It will allow us to include 20% to 30% more galleries.” According to Fusillier, the Grand Palais’s grand opening celebrations will include tight-rope walkers braving the length of the 200m nave. The Centre Pompidou is also set to occupy a part of the building as its own closes for a major overhaul: a show featuring the work of Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle—who were married from 1971 until Tinguely's death in 1991—will open on 5 June 2025. news28 September 2020Grand Palais's long-awaited renovation curtailed over soaring costsFollowing government intervention the historic Parisian exhibition space will now undergo a more 'sober restoration'