Built in the early 20th century to plans by Paul Friesé and Cassien Bernard for the former Banque Suisse & Française headquarters in Paris, the building was converted into a hotel in 2009 by Serero architects. It is located at 20, rue Lafayette.
![entrance](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/8c14a863-6e40-47f2-af66-55f1789c50a4_rw_1920.jpg?h=a241e6065c43a2568ab0bf61d26cc922)
entrance
![central hall](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/ffa3878c-9aa2-44c8-8f89-e4da58ae0d9d_rw_1920.jpg?h=018ce272b8b8a35247cf5e6f73c8a6a9)
central hall
Inside, the central space, a rotunda covered by a large glass roof, is spectacular.
![rotunda](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/16cf5e4b-d0b1-491c-b5ee-4b619fcd0f4f_rw_1920.jpg?h=6636ff438e90db9373ef6f8350fb2c82)
rotunda
![glass roof](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/6e02e1bf-8936-44a5-9d1d-e9c5e77c9935_rw_1920.jpg?h=5f02ec161108382afe7b60957f03a593)
glass roof
The rotunda's glass roof, as well as the central staircase were designed by Gustave Eiffel.
![staircase](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/39973163-ef57-44db-aff9-5eab2872a12b_rw_1920.jpg?h=16f5a2b66557358bd6b31b08856f734d)
staircase
![staircase](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/645ef5b2f82fdeaf819364ecd9d55d6c/79a6147a-707a-40af-b20d-b70841c10293_rw_1920.jpg?h=e4995abe3f12766c8f74410145eaf203)
staircase
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