The Hôtel Alexandre (), also known as the Hôtel Soult, is an hôtel particulier in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, designed by French architect Étienne-Louis Boullée. The building was constructed from 1763 to 1766 and is the best surviving structure designed by Boullée.
History
Construction The hôtel particulier was commissioned by André-Claude-Nicolas Alexandre, a French financer. Boullée began designing the building at age 35, making it one of his earliest projects.
A mansard roof was later added to the building, replacing its original rooftop terrace.
Heritage designation The building was listed as a Monument historique on 4 November 1927.
2001 addition
In 2001 the building was incorporated into the atrium of a contemporary office building designed by Delaage Tsiropoulos Architecture Carvunis Cholet to serve as the headquarters of Suez.
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