Monte-Carlo Pavilions

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
StatusComplete
Architectural styleGoogie architecture
LocationMonaco
Construction started2013
Completed2014
Cost17 million Euros
OwnerSociété des Bains de Mer
Design and construction
ArchitectChérif Jahlan
Richard Martinet
DeveloperBouygues

Location

The pavilions are located in the Boulingrins Gardens, near the Sporting d'Hiver and the Place du Casino.[1]

History

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]

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References
  1. Deviras, Joëlle (October 18, 2014). "Deux des cinq "Pavillons des merveilles" de Monaco sont vides". Nice Matin. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  2. "The Monte-Carlo Pavilions". Société des Bains de Mer. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  3. Paredes, Adrien (October 3, 2014). "Pavillons des merveilles : « Une première mondiale »". L'Observateur de Monaco. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  4. "MONACO: LES PAVILLONS DES MERVEILLES". Bouygues. March 15, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  5. "Monte-Carlo Pavillions / Affine Design". ArchDaily. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  6. "Pavillons des Merveilles: Centre Commercial". Bertuli. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  7. Williams, Rhian (October 7, 2014). "Decisions behind the Monte Carlo Pavilions revealed". The Monaco Times. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  8. Adey, Madeleine (October 3, 2014). "'Pavillons Monte Carlo' to open this weekend". The Monaco Times. Retrieved February 4, 2016.


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