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Haussmannian mouldings and cornice

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Insulating a Haussmann-era apartment without sacrificing its mouldings

Type
Apartment
Location
Paris 17th
Year
2023
Scope
Energy renovation, internal insulation, bespoke moulding junctions

The living room after the walls were insulated from inside
The living room after the walls were insulated from inside
The living room, original fireplace and mirror
The living room, original fireplace and mirror
Hallway, moulded dados and parquet
Hallway, moulded dados and parquet
Fitting the insulated linings beneath the cornice
Fitting the insulated linings beneath the cornice
The bedroom after insulation
The bedroom after insulation
Shower room, glass screen and pale tiles
Shower room, glass screen and pale tiles
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With external insulation ruled out to preserve the façade, insulating from the inside thickens the walls and threatens the cornices. A moulding strip was chosen to carry the existing mouldings through.

Drawings

Section through the insulated lining and the moulding junction strip
Section through the insulated lining and the moulding junction strip
Read in the journalHeritage and performance: insulating a Haussmann-era apartment →