MONACO OF TOMORROW
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NEW WEST ENTRANCE TO THE CITY IS A “ MONUMENTAL GATEWAY ”
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striking architectural statement , which replaced the Exotic Garden ’ s old greenhouses and seemed to sprout overnight , has been turning heads before its completion for some time now . The new western entrance to the city is changing the Principality ’ s landscape with something called a “ Propylaea ”. Inspired by the monumental gateways used in ancient Greece , Monaco ’ s Propylaea covers part of Boulevard du Jardin-Exotique .
Designed by architects Fabrice Notari and Rudy Ricciotti , the new entrance will consist of a building with 66 apartments , 4 commercial spaces , offices , 1,800 parking spaces and brand new greenhouses made of glass and stone for the Exotic Garden . Underneath the futuristic eight-metre-high Propylaea , a pedestrian plaza with a public garden , bathed in state-of-theart lighting , will put the finishing touches to the project . Monaco ’ s monumental new entrance is due to be completed by 2023 .
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