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Larvotto Regeneration project

Monte Carlo / Principality of Monaco

Since autumn 2016, RPBW started to work on the Larvotto beach front site which is situated further north. The site was fragmented. It had become obsolete and did not work outside of the summer season. The new project unifies the Larvotto at beach-front level and equally at the Promenade-Princess Grace Avenue level which becomes one public space of 15.000m². Besides the 10.000m² of restaurants, cafés and shops, the famous École Bleue takes a prominent position with other functions for children, creating a vibrant space which attracts people all year round. A light weight pergola covered with PVs follows the arch of the site over its full length giving shelter to the public. The avenue is generously lined with a canopy formed by Mediterranean parasol pines.

A woman is walking under a canopy overlooking the ocean
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
An aerial view of a beach with tall buildings in the background
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
A drawing of a beach with a boat in the water
© RPBW
An aerial view of a beach with a lot of buildings in the background
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
An aerial view of a beach with tennis courts and umbrellas
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
An aerial view of a city with mountains in the background and a beach in the foreground
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
A man is walking in front of a building with bicycles parked in front of it
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
A group of people are standing under a large white roof in front of a building
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
A drawing of a building with trees on top of it
© RPBW
A group of people are walking under a canopy overlooking the ocean
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
A group of people are sitting at tables outside of a building next to palm trees
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
A beach with a lifeguard tower in the foreground and a city in the background
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
A lifeguard tower on a beach next to the ocean
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)
An aerial view of a beach with a solar panel in the middle
© Stéphane ABOUDARAM | WE ARE CONTENT(S)

Project Details

Status

2016 - 2022

Client

État de Monaco (Direction des Travaux Publics)

Design

Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Deverini Architectes (Monte-Carlo)

Design Team

J. Moolhuijzen, D.Franceschin (partners in charge), J.Chaussavoine, E.Ginocchio with V.Chandrasegar, S.George, S.Giorgio-Marrano, A.Hernanz, A.Landeiro, E.Kalamakidou, J.Pattinson and S.Cimino, P.Colonna, J.Santos; A.Bagatella, D.Tsagkaropoulos (CGI); O.Aubert, C.Colson, Y.Kyrkos (models)

Consultants

Expertises & Géotechnique (structure); Somibat (MEP); Ascaudit (elevators); AIA Ingénierie (façade); SLETEC (cost consultant); M.Desvigne (landscaping)


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