After 15 years,Bruno Gaudin Architecteshas completed work on theBibliotheque Nationale de France(BnF).
Perhaps the most dramatic public transformation occurred in phase one when the Oval Room was completely restored and refurbished.
This iconic reading room, located on the Richelieu site, was originally designed in the late 19th century.
But while some spaceslike book stacks and staff areaswere completely renovated, other areas were created.
Bruno Gaudin Architectes spent 15 years renovating France’s National Library.
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They transformed the sprawling, outdated space into a functional national archive.
The two-phase project had a total cost of more than $256 million.
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