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Hôtel Alexandre

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Hôtel Alexandre
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Hôtel Alexandre (French pronunciation: [otɛl alɛksɑ̃dʁ]) 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]

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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 added to the building, replacing its original rooftop terrace.

Heritage designation

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

2001 addition

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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]

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