The Odeon Tower (French: Tour Odéon) is a double-skyscraper in the Principality of Monaco. It was the first high-rise in the city-state to be built since the 1980s (high constructions had been abandoned due to aesthetic concerns and criticism of overdevelopment).[1] At 170 metres high, Tour Odeon on its completion was the second tallest building on Europe's Mediterranean coast, after Gran Hotel Bali (186m) in Benidorm, Spain. Had Tour Odeon been built in neighboring France, it would have been among that country's 10 highest buildings.
Odeon Tower
Tour Odéon
General information
Status
Completed
Type
Offices, residential (private and State-owned), commercial
SNC Lavalin, Coyne et Bellier, Van Santen & Associé, MZA Structural Engineering
Other designers
Alberto Pinto (interior)
Main contractor
Vinci Construction France
This project from Groupe Marzocco was considered by some to be an important renewal of economic development for the second-smallest country in the world.[2] Its construction was launched in the middle of the economic crisis, in 2009. The building was inaugurated in April 2015.
At the end of the 1980s, Prince Rainier III decided to stop building high rises in Monaco, following the construction of some controversial architectural choices. In 2008 his son, Prince Albert II, decided to abandon a polder project (judged as too expensive and too dangerous for surrounding sealife) and build a new high-rise and reformed polder project instead. Both the complex's design and construction was subject to validation by the Urbanism Department of the Principality, and the Prince of Monaco himself.[3]
The construction of the main high-rise was finally voted by the Monegasque Parliament, the National Council, on February 12, 2009.[4]
Features
height: 170 metres, 49 floors.
259 residences, including 62 for-sale private luxury residences (including 2 Sky Duplex apartments of 1,200 m2 each and 1 Sky Penthouse of 3,500 m2 over 5 floors). 157 lower floor apartments, entered via a separate entrance, are for social housing.
10 subterranean levels with 543 parking spaces.
restaurant and offices.
wellness center including spa, a fitness center and a swimming pool.
The common entrance hall is decorated with wall sculptures of the French artist Mateo Mornar.[5] The private lobby and all the private communal spaces of the tower have been designed by Alberto Pinto.
July–August 2009: Preparation works - In order to create the necessary space, a neighbouring secondary school, the Collège Charles III de Monaco, was modified. One of the playgrounds, situated behind the building and partly on the construction site, was moved onto the roof. The existing seven storey building was therefore raised by an additional floor.
4 November 2009 - A priest blesses the building site, thus marking the official start of the construction works. This was a symbolic step in a Principality, strongly steeped in the Catholic faith (in accordance with its Constitution).
October 2011 - Start of the structural works, completion of the support works.
January 2012 - Completion of the ground floor.
December 2012 - Completion of the 25th floor.
July 2013 - Completion of the structural works.
March 2014 - Completion of the coating of the building facades.
October 2014 - Completion of the finishing touches.
April 2015 - Delivery.
Criticism
Both the buildings' architecture and the shadows it casts on the cityscape have been criticized since the beginning of the project. In particular, residents of the adjacent French city of Beausoleil have criticized the building for blocking the views and above all diminishing real estate values. An association was created,[7] and the mayor called for discussions between French and Monegasque authorities.[8][9][10] The project continued as planned. [11]
References
^. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
^"Monaco érige deux tours pour soutenir l'activité économique", BatiActu, 25 February 2009, (in French)
^Monaco.maville.com Monaco - Grands travaux : le Monaco du futur est sur les rails, (in French)
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The Odeon Tower French Tour Odeon is a double skyscraper in the Principality of Monaco It was the first high rise in the city state to be built since the 1980s high constructions had been abandoned due to aesthetic concerns and criticism of overdevelopment 1 At 170 metres high Tour Odeon on its completion was the second tallest building on Europe s Mediterranean coast after Gran Hotel Bali 186m in Benidorm Spain Had Tour Odeon been built in neighboring France it would have been among that country s 10 highest buildings Odeon TowerTour OdeonGeneral informationStatusCompletedTypeOffices residential private and State owned commercialLocationLa Rousse Saint Roman MonacoCoordinates43 44 52 77 N 7 25 50 35 E 43 7479917 N 7 4306528 E 43 7479917 7 4306528 Coordinates 43 44 52 77 N 7 25 50 35 E 43 7479917 N 7 4306528 E 43 7479917 7 4306528Construction started2009Opening2015OwnerSCI Odeon subsidiary of Groupe MarzoccoHeightRoof558 ft 170 m Top floor49Technical detailsFloor count49Design and constructionArchitect s Alexandre GiraldiDeveloperGroupe Marzocco fr Structural engineerSNC Lavalin Coyne et Bellier Van Santen amp Associe MZA Structural EngineeringOther designersAlberto Pinto interior Main contractorVinci Construction FranceThis project from Groupe Marzocco was considered by some to be an important renewal of economic development for the second smallest country in the world 2 Its construction was launched in the middle of the economic crisis in 2009 The building was inaugurated in April 2015 Contents 1 Background 2 Features 2 1 Milestones 2 2 Criticism 3 References 4 External linksBackground EditAt the end of the 1980s Prince Rainier III decided to stop building high rises in Monaco following the construction of some controversial architectural choices In 2008 his son Prince Albert II decided to abandon a polder project judged as too expensive and too dangerous for surrounding sealife and build a new high rise and reformed polder project instead Both the complex s design and construction was subject to validation by the Urbanism Department of the Principality and the Prince of Monaco himself 3 The construction of the main high rise was finally voted by the Monegasque Parliament the National Council on February 12 2009 4 Features Editheight 170 metres 49 floors 259 residences including 62 for sale private luxury residences including 2 Sky Duplex apartments of 1 200 m2 each and 1 Sky Penthouse of 3 500 m2 over 5 floors 157 lower floor apartments entered via a separate entrance are for social housing 10 subterranean levels with 543 parking spaces restaurant and offices wellness center including spa a fitness center and a swimming pool The common entrance hall is decorated with wall sculptures of the French artist Mateo Mornar 5 The private lobby and all the private communal spaces of the tower have been designed by Alberto Pinto The building received the High Quality Environmental standard label 6 Milestones Edit July August 2009 Preparation works In order to create the necessary space a neighbouring secondary school the College Charles III de Monaco was modified One of the playgrounds situated behind the building and partly on the construction site was moved onto the roof The existing seven storey building was therefore raised by an additional floor 4 November 2009 A priest blesses the building site thus marking the official start of the construction works This was a symbolic step in a Principality strongly steeped in the Catholic faith in accordance with its Constitution October 2011 Start of the structural works completion of the support works January 2012 Completion of the ground floor December 2012 Completion of the 25th floor July 2013 Completion of the structural works March 2014 Completion of the coating of the building facades October 2014 Completion of the finishing touches April 2015 Delivery Criticism Edit Both the buildings architecture and the shadows it casts on the cityscape have been criticized since the beginning of the project In particular residents of the adjacent French city of Beausoleil have criticized the building for blocking the views and above all diminishing real estate values An association was created 7 and the mayor called for discussions between French and Monegasque authorities 8 9 10 The project continued as planned 11 References Edit Monaco La tour odeon un chantier malheureux Vanity Fair Archived from the original on 2017 08 13 Retrieved 2016 08 07 Monaco erige deux tours pour soutenir l activite economique BatiActu 25 February 2009 in French Monaco maville com Monaco Grands travaux le Monaco du futur est sur les rails in French Conseil National Official website permanent dead link in French in French Article Metropole Mag The wall sculptures of Mateo Mornar Archived 2016 10 06 at the Wayback Machine La tour Odeon s elevera a 170 metres Le Moniteur March the 27th 2009 Beausoleil Odeon Riverains une assoc pour monter au creneau in French Beausoleil Gerard Spinelli et la Tour Odeon Les riverains sont traumatises in French Fair Vanity La tour Odeon l histoire d un chantier dont les malheurs ont atteint des sommets Archived from the original on 2017 08 13 Retrieved 2016 08 07 News Monaco Life Monaco Life Oliver Wainwright 30 September 2014 Strictly for the super rich the world s most expensive penthouse The Guardian Retrieved 1 October 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tour Odeon Monaco Official website The Pinnacle List in English Information on the Odeon Tower from Emporis This article about a building or structure in Monaco is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Odeon Tower amp oldid 1132753543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
