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THE BEAUTIFULLY REIMAGINED FONVIEILLE SHOPPING CENTRE
A buzz surrounding the new Fonvieille shopping centre , designed by architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas , is currently palpable all over Monaco . Intended to reinvigorate the district , the project hopes to provide answers to major cultural , commercial , urban , architectural and ecological issues . The new centre will boast double the existing shop space , or 70 shops over 30,000 m ² ( compared to the current 38 shops ) as well as office space and 40 state housing units .
Inspired by the natural beauty which surrounds the Principality , the five levels will be sculpted into curved lines to evoke the the topography of the sea . The new centre will blur the lines between indoor and outdoor space , with large openings that connect to terraces facing the Mediterranean .
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Each level will be a different colour : the ground floor will be red to represent the tiles of Monaco ’ s historic centre ; the first floor will be sea blue ; the second floor will be lavender , like the flower that grows all over southern France ; the third floor will be ochre , like the surrounding facades ; and the garden level will be grey to evoke the cliffs of the Côte d ’ Azur . The floors will be made of sandstone and marble in corresponding colours , with ceilings lit up with LEDs in matching shades . The tiered garden will truly help the neighbourhood breathe more easily , with 2,000 trees bringing life to a two hectare area . The new shopping centre is expected to be completed by 2027 .
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