Larvotto Regeneration project

Located along the eastern coast of Monaco, the Larvotto beachfront had become outdated and underused outside of the summer season. RPBW’s proposal transforms this fragmented site into a unified and generous public realm, integrating two distinct levels: the beachside promenade and the elevated Princess Grace Avenue. Together, they form a continuous 15,000 m² civic space, designed to be active throughout the year. At the promenade level, 10,000 m² of restaurants, cafés, and retail spaces line the water’s edge, creating an animated edge for both locals and visitors.

At the heart of the project lies a commitment to social vitality and sustainability. The École Bleue - an educational center for children - occupies a prominent position within the scheme, alongside other family-oriented facilities. A light, photovoltaic-covered canopy follows the curve of the site, offering shelter along its entire length while generating renewable energy. Above, Princess Grace Avenue is reimagined as a shaded urban boulevard, lined with Mediterranean parasol pines. The intervention turns the beachfront into more than a seasonal resort, it becomes a civic landscape that blends recreation, learning, and ecology into the everyday rhythm of the city.