Renovation of the Anglican Church

Since the 19th century, the Anglican Church has taken root in the heart of the city in a neo-Gothic style and features the white limestones typical of the quarries of the Turbie. Over time, the vagaries of the weather and the sea air have contributed to the deterioration of the building and the structures that make up the cemetery.

Thus, like any monument erected with a view to the future, the renovation of this building aims at sustainability and respect for its original architect.

It is with this in mind that we worked on the facade, combining regional materials with the original fittings, adapting and modifying them to give them a typical character.

This simple architectural identity is defined by the “coarse” finishes on which we relied during the renovation. It was also essential to carry out a revision of the roofs, frames and pinnacles of the church which, as it aged, represented a risk of collapse.

The restoration of the church was almost complete, going through the lithic parts with the equipment of the building and its ornaments, then through the wooded parts corresponding to the frame. The treatment of the stones required above all a micro-exfoliation thus cleaning the dark deposits of the rocky modules and desalination was necessary in order to replace the excessively damaged stones. In addition, special attention was paid to the joints, treated in successive layers and brushed, leaving a faithful rendering to the “coarse” finishes of the facade in the desire to restore the church to the same.