By Laurette Duranel
Published on 17 Jan 21 at 12:14
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Long gone unnoticed, the fabric museum could well emerge from anonymity and become a must-see place on the peninsula of Lyon (Rhône).
In any case, this is what the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region who unveiled Wednesday 13 January 2021 the future face of the Tissue Museum, revamped by the architect Rudy Ricciotti.
An ambitious and never-before-seen architectural style
French architect Rudy Ricciotti was selected from around a hundred participants in the call for projects launched in October 2019.
Originally Pavilion 52 in the Confluence district, it is renowned for its use of “Innovative concretes”.
While concrete is likely to be “environmentally friendly” in terms of energy consumption, it is more its appearance that is innovative.
Concrete will also take the surprising form of a ” draped scarf »All around the museum which includes the Hôtel Lacroix-Laval and the Hôtel de Villeroy.
Until now, the museum could appear anonymous and melted in the street. He will succeed in standing out and taking a more important part in the life of the peninsula.
New products within the museum
The 2000 m² dedicated to exhibitions will be adjoined by a garden with a cafe restaurant.
A auditorium as well as a bookstore grouping works on the fabric will be created.
Great novelty: a rooftop will be created. A bistronomic restaurant should settle there with a breathtaking view of Lyon.
A pharaonic project already started for the modest sum of 50 to 60 million euros.
The pockets of the region do not seem to be full enough to finance the project in full. The community in calls for help from the state and “extends a hand” to the metropolis and the city of Lyon.
It is still necessary that the ecologists agree to collaborate with Laurent Wauquiez with whom relations are not in good shape.
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