- 8 Rue Juiverie, 69005 Lyon
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- What you need to know
Enter at 8 rue Juiverie and head into the second courtyard. It was here that the architect Philibert de L'Orme achieved an architectural feat in 1536 by erecting the gallery that bears his name, thus harmoniously linking the two buildings.
Philibert de L'Orme's ingenuity is evident in the resolution of several architectural challenges. To preserve the light in the sunken courtyard, the gallery is designed narrowly, while the use of squinches eliminates its footprint on the ground. The corner cabinets, real intermediaries between the medieval turret and the corner pavilion, help to animate the façade while hiding the connections between the different architectural elements.
Philibert de L'Orme succeeded in unifying the buildings while preserving a coherent symmetry and aesthetic. In addition, the hotel's gallery stands out as one of the first examples in France of the superposition of the ancient orders (Doric and Ionic), inspired by the Roman Coliseum. This initiative marked a break with the flamboyant style still predominant in Lyon at that time.
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