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George Sand and Vallée Noire Museum, La Châtre
Renovation and extension of the Hôtel de Villaines to create a new museum space
The project involves converting the Hôtel de Villaines, a historical 18th-century building currently used by a library and local associations, into a modern museum. The museum will serve as a cultural hub showcasing the life and legacy of George Sand, the surrounding Berry region, and broader artistic and historical themes.
Location
Sector
Culture / Civic / Museum
Intervention
Renovation and Extension
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
Qualification for design competition
Deadline
18 April 2025
Project Value/Scale
€7.3 million
Consultant Team
Architecture (Lead)
Scenography
Preventive conservation
Lighting design
Multimedia engineering
Graphic design
Landscape architecture
Structural engineering
Civil engineering (roads and utilities)
Electrical engineering
HVAC / MEP engineering
Acoustics
Sustainable design / Environmental quality
Quantity surveying / Cost control
Fire safety coordination (SSI)
Scheduling, management, and coordination (OPC)
Scenography
Preventive conservation
Lighting design
Multimedia engineering
Graphic design
Landscape architecture
Structural engineering
Civil engineering (roads and utilities)
Electrical engineering
HVAC / MEP engineering
Acoustics
Sustainable design / Environmental quality
Quantity surveying / Cost control
Fire safety coordination (SSI)
Scheduling, management, and coordination (OPC)
Submission Criteria
Three teams will be shortlisted, each will receive €25k.
Qualifying Stage:
– Administrative documents (DC1, DC2 forms)
– Declaration of candidate (incl. economic and legal status)
– Three architectural, scenographic and landscaping references (each)
– Detailed team composition and CVs
– Motivation letter and approach to the project
– Description of team organization and coordination
Competition Stage:
– Architectural and scenographic concept design
– Graphic representations (plans, sections, elevations)
– Illustrative documents (perspectives, diagrams)
– Summary technical note and explanation of the concept
– Preliminary estimation of costs
– Schedule proposal
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