Hôtel Alexandre

Hôtel Alexandre also known as Hôtel Soult is a hôtel particulier in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France designed by French architect Étienne-Louis Boullée. The building was constructed from 1763 to 1766 and is the best surviving structure designed by Boullée.[1][2]

Hôtel Alexandre
General information
LocationParis, France
Address16 rue de la Ville-l'Évêque
Design and construction
Architect(s)Étienne-Louis Boullée
Designated4 November 1927
Reference no.PA00088866

History

Construction

The hôtel particulier was commissioned by André-Claude-Nicolas Alexandre, a French financer. Boullée began designing the building at age 35, making it one of his earliest projects.[2]

A mansard roof was later adder to the building, replacing the original rooftop terrace.

Heritage designation

The building was listed as a Monument historique on 4 November 1927.[3]

2001 addition
The building as seen through doorway of the 2001 addition

In 2001 the building was incorporated into the atrium of a contemporary office building designed by Delaage Tsiropoulos Architecture Carvunis Cholet to serve as the headquarters of Suez.[2]

  • Boullée's drawing of Hotel Alexandre
    Boullée's drawing of Hotel Alexandre
  • 1909 photograph of the building by Eugène Atget
    1909 photograph of the building by Eugène Atget
  • Detail of the building's facade
    Detail of the building's facade

References
  1. Palmer, Allison Lee (2011-02-11). Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810874749.
  2. Ayers, Andrew (2004). The Architecture of Paris: An Architectural Guide. Edition Axel Menges. ISBN 9783930698967.
  3. Base Mérimée: PA00088866, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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