Philippe Villeneuve
Biography
Philippe Villeneuve is Chief Architect of Historic Monuments. He was trained in architecture at the École Supérieure des Arts Modernes and the Paris‑Conflans School of Architecture, and graduated from the École de Chaillot in 1995, where he specialized in the history and conservation of historic monuments. Deeply interested in medieval architecture and great cathedrals, he was appointed Architect in Chief of Historic Monuments in 1997 following a national competitive examination organized by the Ministry of Culture of the French Republic.
Throughout his career, he has led the restoration and enhancement of numerous landmark heritage sites in France, including the Cathedral of Saint‑Pierre in Angoulême, the Cathedral of Saint‑Étienne in Limoges, the Château de La Rochefoucauld, the City Hall of La Rochelle, the Rochefort transporter bridge, and the National Estate of Chambord, where he served as Architect in Chief from 2011 onward.
Appointed Chief Architect of Notre‑Dame de Paris in 2013, Philippe Villeneuve directed all emergency, restoration, and reconstruction works following the fire of April 15, 2019. This exceptional project, carried out in accordance with established heritage doctrines, traditional craftsmanship, and contemporary technical requirements, led to the reopening of Notre‑Dame in December 2024. A Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters and a Knight of the Legion of Honour, he embodies a rigorous, responsible, and forward‑looking approach to the preservation of monumental heritage.
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