Illhaeusern, France – 25 July 2017 –
The Auberge de l’Ill is quite an institution, not only within French gastronomy, but also as part of Alsatian heritage and local life. It is a wonderful family story that stretches over a century and a half, and in 2017 can pride itself on being awarded three Michelin stars for the 50th time! Ten years after the completion of an initial overhaul of the restaurant, Jouin Manku was again called upon to revisit the interior architecture of the Auberge de l’Ill.
The confidence and complicity that has grown up between the Haeberlin and Baumann families, Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku, ensured the best possible environment for the development of the project, coupled with an intimate knowledge of the site and local partners, including the executive architect and numerous craftsmen. The driving idea – in the spirit that has always overflowed in the Haeberlin/Baumann family – was to further enrich customer experience, to make their visit even more special.
Although several individual areas were addressed, the principles for the overall project, which resulted from reflection undertaken with the entire family, were interpreted progressively, moving from one space to another in a careful succession that ensures the overall continuity.
The result is that visitors now benefit from a new layout, which from one space to the next shows itself to be full of detail and magic. Working to anchor the restaurant quietly within its environment – characterised by river, fauna and flora – the decorative repertoire put together around these elements captures not only the surrounding landscape, but also the spirit of the place and the universe of welcome, beauty and simplicity constantly upheld by the Haeberlin/ Baumann family.
The project focuses predominantly on enriching impressions by means of a collection of exceptional points, like moments of magic for visitors.
The Auberge de l’Ill is quite an institution, not only within French gastronomy, but also as part of Alsatian heritage and local life. It is a wonderful family story that stretches over a century and a half, and in 2017 can pride itself on being awarded three Michelin stars for the 50th time!
Ten years after the completion of an initial overhaul of the restaurant, Jouin Manku was again called upon to revisit the interior architecture of the Auberge de l’Ill.
The confidence and complicity that has grown up between the Haeberlin and Baumann families, Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku, ensured the best possible environment for the development of the project, coupled with an intimate knowledge of the site and local partners, including the executive architect and numerous craftsmen. The driving idea – in the spirit that has always overflowed in theHaeberlin/Baumann family – was to further enrich customer experience, to make their visit even more special.
Although several individual areas were addressed, the principles for the overall project, which resulted from reflection undertaken with the entire family, were interpreted progressively, moving from one space to another in a careful succession that ensures the overall continuity.
The result is that visitors now benefit from a new layout, which from one space to the next shows itself to be full of detail and magic. Working to anchor the restaurant quietly within its environment – characterised by river, fauna and flora – the decorative repertoire put together around these elements captures not only the surrounding landscape, but also the spirit of the place and the universe of welcome, beauty and simplicity constantly upheld by the Haeberlin/ Baumann family.
The project focuses predominantly on enriching impressions by means of a collection of exceptional points, like moments of magic for visitors.