Geneva City’s main opera house, the Grand Théâtre, is located in the Place de Neuve, and is one of the most important European opera houses, with its reputation contributing significantly to the cultural influence of the canton of Geneva.
The restoration work carried out on this prestigious monument was quite extensive, first and foremost, its structure and roof. For the facade, very heavy scaffolding (450 kg/m2) was used for the replacement of the dressed stones, for which the scaffolding was tripled in certain areas to cover the wide eaves.
To ensure protection from the elements during flashing and covering, a temporary roof covering more than 5,000 m2 had to be installed. This temporary roof included spans of up to 57 m in length.
Finally, decking of more than 2,000 m2 of various types have been required for the restoration and installation of the suspended structure.