Comet is converting a Levallois château owned by the Hertford British Charitable Fund into a venue reserved for meetings and corporate events of more than 100 people.
Comet, a pioneer of hybrid office spaces, is today unveiling an ambitious project to fit out a château in Levallois owned by the Hertford British Charitable Fund, a non-profit association which for more than a hundred years has carried on the work of Sir Richard Wallace, the British francophile philanthropist behind the fountains that bear his name.
The project aims to turn this building, whose façade is a listed historic monument, into a space dedicated exclusively to meetings and corporate events. The fit-out will showcase the château's heritage while configuring it to host professional events.
The Levallois château, built in 1877 by the architect Ernest-Paul Sanson and initially financed by the philanthropist Sir Richard Wallace, adds a new facet to the architectural diversity of Comet's venues. Until now the company's spaces were located in Haussmann-era buildings, contemporary towers in La Défense, offices in the Sentier district and former industrial premises.
A site dedicated to large corporate events
After the success of the Comet Arboretum project opened in late 2023 outside the Central Business District, in Nanterre, this new project at the Levallois château again showcases Comet's ability to offer unique, change-of-scene experiences on the doorstep of Paris.
The Levallois château will be used exclusively for meetings and events of more than 100 people, once again confirming Comet's ability to run large-scale seminars that help teams connect and keep corporate culture alive.
Designed for seminars in a green setting, the venue will make it possible to run corporate events without the economic and environmental complexity of traditional off-sites, avoiding the costs and difficulties involved in arranging overnight stays and long journeys.
A commitment to heritage and innovation
The château's renovation will not alter its historic architecture. Every event held in this prestigious setting will in fact be designed to showcase and respect its unique character. The venue will offer a vast space with attractive outdoor areas, ideal for events that call for an exceptional atmosphere.
The income generated by the HBCF will allow it to keep awarding grants to associations and other charities that carry on Sir Wallace's work in France, helping people with a connection to Britain whose wellbeing is at risk or who face serious hardship.
