Conference: "Demolish, preserve, adapt...?"

Name: Conference: "Demolish, preserve, adapt...?"
Start: 2026-10-16T16:50:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-17T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Maison de Victor Hugo

Ever wonder how 19th-century officials balanced the preservation of historic gems with the modern city's relentless growth? Step inside an iconic literary landmark to uncover the fascinating dilemmas faced by the architects and visionaries who literally shaped the streets you walk on today.

Maison de Victor Hugo (Paris 4th)

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Demolish, preserve, adapt…

The Parisian municipality facing its heritage (1830-1848)

Baptiste Dumas-Piro, PhD student at the Centre André-Chastel, who is dedicating his thesis to the Count of Rambuteau, Prefect of the Seine from 1833 to 1848, will present the reflection and action taken by the Parisian municipality regarding its heritage between 1830 and 1848.

Maison de Victor Hugo,

October 16, 2026, 7:00 PM

free admission upon registration

See the entire program for the National Architecture Days at the Maison de Victor Hugo.
The exhibition "Hugo and Architecture" runs until November 22, 2026.

Free activity upon registration
Maison de Victor Hugo, place des Vosges
6 place des Vosges
75004 Paris
Tel: +33 1 42 72 10 16

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Conference: "Demolish, preserve, adapt...?"

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Demolish, preserve, adapt…

The Parisian municipality facing its heritage (1830-1848)

See the entire program for the National Architecture Days at the Maison de Victor Hugo. The exhibition "Hugo and Architecture" runs until November 22, 2026.

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See the entire program for the National Architecture Days at the Maison de Victor Hugo.
The exhibition "Hugo and Architecture" runs until November 22, 2026.