The Monte-Carlo Pavilions, also known as the Pavillons des Merveilles and the Pavillons des Boulingrins, are five temporary commercial buildings in Monaco.
| Monte-Carlo Pavilions | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | Googie architecture |
| Location | Monaco |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Cost | 17 million Euros |
| Owner | Société des Bains de Mer |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Chérif Jahlan Richard Martinet |
| Developer | Bouygues |
Location edit
The pavilions are located in the Boulingrins Gardens, near the Sporting d'Hiver and the Place du Casino.[1]
History edit
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The pavilions were built as temporary shops for luxury stores by the Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) for the duration of construction work along the Avenue des Beaux-Arts.[1][2] The SBM invested 17 million in their construction.[3] The construction firms were Richelmi and Acieroid, two subsidiaries of Bouygues.[4] Construction began in 2013, and they were completed in 2014.[5]
The pavilions were built with aluminum panels made by the firm Bertuli,[5][6] and designed in the Googie style by architects Chérif Jahlan and Richard Martinet.[7] Landscape architect Jean Mus also worked on the layout.[7] The buildings resemble beach pebbles, with a footpath between them which looks like a river.[8] They range "from 220 to 600 square metres each, reaching a maximum of 10 metres in height".[5]
The tenants are Alexander Mc Queen, Akris, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Boucheron, Chanel, Chopard, Czarina, Lanvin, Miu Miu, Piaget, Sonia Rykiel, Stardust, Yves Saint Laurent and Zendrini.[2] By October 2014, two out of the five buildings were empty due to the steep rent.[1]
The buildings are scheduled to be demolished in 2018, once the construction work on the Avenue des Beaux-Arts has ended.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c Deviras, Joëlle (October 18, 2014). "Deux des cinq "Pavillons des merveilles" de Monaco sont vides". Nice Matin. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "The Monte-Carlo Pavilions". Société des Bains de Mer. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Paredes, Adrien (October 3, 2014). "Pavillons des merveilles : " Une première mondiale "". L'Observateur de Monaco. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "MONACO: LES PAVILLONS DES MERVEILLES". Bouygues. March 15, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Monte-Carlo Pavillions / Affine Design". ArchDaily. 24 December 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ "Pavillons des Merveilles: Centre Commercial". Bertuli. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Williams, Rhian (October 7, 2014). "Decisions behind the Monte Carlo Pavilions revealed". The Monaco Times. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
- ^ Adey, Madeleine (October 3, 2014). "'Pavillons Monte Carlo' to open this weekend". The Monaco Times. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
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