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Materials reused at Palais de Lomé
The restoration reused old Carrara marble facing in terrazzo floors and returned the upper galleries to timber. Landscape work also included a plant survey and restoration of the historic pool.
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Carrara facing in new terrazzo floors
The new terrazzo floors incorporate Carrara marble facing reused from the palace’s late-20th-century decoration. Archipat acted as the project’s heritage architect.[1]
Timber galleries restore the earlier layout
Concrete arcades installed in the 1980s replaced the upper galleries; the rehabilitation brought back timber galleries along the earlier plan. Archipat says it chose teak because the timber supply in the region (Ghana, Togo, Benin) is the best controlled and managed.[1]
The palace park as part of the restoration
Frédéric Reynaud’s inventory of several hundred plant species informed additions to the existing planting. Archipat says the composition balances the palace’s monumental setting with the wild character of the grounds; the project also restored the historic pool.[1]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
What was reused in the new terrazzo floors?
Carrara marble facing from the decoration of the late twentieth century.[1]
What replaced the concrete arcades upstairs?
Timber galleries, restored according to the original layout.[1]
When did the palace rehabilitation take place?
Archipat’s technical project sheet lists the rehabilitation phasing as 2012–2019.[1]
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