One hundred and ten years after its building and construction, the Carlton Cannes has had a facelift. The famous luxury hotel establishment, prized by the movie stars of the celebration, benefited from renovation works for seven years. “ Stone cutters, masons, plasterers, carpenters, roofers , cabinetmakers, […] the best craftsmen have been selected for this extraordinary project “, announces the establishment in a press release. “ Since its inauguration in 1913, the hotel has never known such an improvement.“
THE magnified paintings, gilding and moldings
At 58 boulevard de la Croisette, nothing seems to have changed. At least, from the outside. The facades have been embellished, renovated and extended with two new wings. The latter “ respect the existing architectural codes of Belle Époque design, being part of the French heritage “, adds the instructions. The “Carlton hotel” engravings on the facade have also been reproduced identically.
Inside, the companions have magnified the paintings, moldings and gilding of the jewel of Cannes. The original color of the main entrance was restored after workmen removed, one by one, layers of paint from the walls. “ Under eight painted sofas, we rediscover the round columns in marbled stucco, the columns adorning the onyx doors and the gold leaf put the ornaments of the historic staircases “, describes the instructions of the hotel. In the large hair salon, the chandeliers have been restored “ by the same expert hands that work in the Palace of Versailles s”. As for the bar counter, it is covered with raku ceramic. In addition, the creation of a garden, a swimming pool and a meeting room are announced.
More than 450 companies mobilized
The company Vinci Construction, architect Richard Lavelle and interior designer Tristan Auer were entrusted with the project. “ From the restructuring to the extension of the new celebrations, all the know-how of the company has been mobilized to restore its letters of nobility to this ‘Grande dame’“, says Franck D’Haveloose, project director at Vinci Construction. Four hundred and fifty companies worked on this major restoration.
“ We are proud and honored to work with craftsmen who have the same passion for the profession as us.Before promote, we are a place of life, and our philosophy on the human remains intact“, says Giuseppe Vincelli, general manager of the InterContinental Carlton Cannes.
This is not the first time that the hotel has undergone renovations. The last one took place in 2009, for the restoration of the lobby and the seventh floor. Put the current site, the instructions chose to close the doors of the establishment for two and a half years. The reopening of the website is scheduled for March 13, 2023, just before Mipim
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