Located at the corner of two main boulevards, Boulevard du Jardin Exotique and Boulevard de Belgique, the Honoria Tower dominates the Hercule Harbour and enjoys an exceptional panorama of the city, the Rock and the Bay of Monaco.
This project takes part in the city's expansion policy and contributes to its vertical development, a solution for the future in the face of land scarcity. The Honoria Tower's position at the heart of the city makes it a landmark, an object with an atypical vocabulary that enriches the urban context It also creates links with our existing projects: the Simona Tower and the Stella.
The building's architecture is characterized by curves that shape the facades and the central patio, bringing the city into the heart of the building. These curves are created by thin horizontal concrete slats that cover the terraces of the apartments, turning them into true outdoor rooms in continuity with the main rooms of the apartments. There are no windows on the façade, just the interplay of the slats and the vibration of light on them, giving the building its abstract, sculptural dimension. The stacking of the blades echoes the strata of a rock.
At ground level, tall, slender poles open up a public square with a garden. The square gives perspective to the patio and provides access to the nursery and shops on the ground floor. The project is built in reinforced concrete. Concrete's plasticity enables it to shape outlines and express abstractions. The facades are clad in small mosaic tiles, carefully laid to match the rounded shapes of the project. This unique material contributes to the unity and durability of the project. The building offers ever-changing perspectives, depending on where it's viewed from. Its graphic composition enriches the urban context. It raises questions, it is an element to be looked at, and thus participates in the reflection on the evolution of the city.
The tower accommodates 84 apartments spread over 15 floors, served by a single lobby and bright, open-air corridors with views over the city. Each apartment, from 2 to 5 rooms, has a large terrace, and an imposing living space. The layout is organized around a central patio, in continuity with the public space. The ground floor features the nursery courtyard protected by a glass roof, and shops. The building has a parking lot with 173 spots spread over four basement levels.
On the roof, a large technical room is concealed by a planted terrace and concrete slats that provide a gentle transition to the sky and offer neighboring buildings the pleasant view of a hanging garden.
Team:
Real estate developper: JP Pastor et Fils
Architect: Jean-Pierre Lott
Structural works engineering: E&G
Climate engineering: Somibat
Electricity engineering: JP Pastor et Fils Electricité
Green bulding certification: ACUNA
Company: JB Pastor et Fils
Photo credits: Serge Demailly
