“La Voile Blanche”: 5 stars hotel in Cap d’Ail, Côte d’Azur, France

“The project “La Voile Blanche” aims at creating an architecture respectful of the territory’s morphology, which will be completely integrated into the surrounding landscape by emphasizing it without altering its characteristics”.

Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas

FONDIMMO has won the competition launched by “SNCF RESEAU” for the construction of a 5* tourist hotel with the KEMPINSKI Hotels SA brand. The management of the project is entrusted to the SCCV LAVOILE BLANCHE CAP D’AIL represented by the companies FONDIMMO and ALTANA PROMOTION.

The project site is located in a small inlet along the old SNCF railway line, on the coast that from Cap d’Ail leads to the Principality of Monaco.

The new building will be articulated in organic surfaces arised from the insertion of the six project levels into the natural slope of the site. The level curves define the surface of each corresponding floor along which the various functions and spaces of the hotel are distributed: i.e. a large SPA, a starred restaurant and a congress centre.

The principal facade is made up of wooden sunshade slats that ideally reconstruct the profile of the slope.

In order to fully optimizing the lot shape, facing east, a large interior space illuminated from above by natural light was designed: a canyon characterised by a green rock wall with falling water is developed at full height up to the roof level. Here, all the overlooking floors are located, connected by suspended transparent walkways which design the space.

The Infinity Pool, on the fourth floor, dominates a vast horizon towards the sea and the city of Montecarlo. Glass volumes overlook the pool and host the restaurant, the event area, the sun terrace and the roof garden with typical greenery.

The new building, planned to have zero impact, will be eco-sustainable. An innovative project that respects the landscape and consider climate conditions and energy resources.
Colours and materials generate a permanent dialogue with nature, respecting and enhancing its morphology: an inhabited sculpture.

 

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PROJECT
La Voile Blanche, 5 stars Hotel

SITE
Cap d’Ail, Côte d’Azur, France

PERIOD
Competition 2020

CLIENT
SCCV LA VOILE BLANCHE CAP D’AIL represented by the companies FONDIMMO and ALTANA PROMOTION

COMPETITION TEAM
Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas
Fondimmo
Kempinski

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas

LAND SURFACE
12,312 sqm

BUILT AREA
13,581 sqm

GREEN AREA
4,300 sqm

CONSULTANTS
Engineering: EDEIS
Kitchen and Catering Specialist: DUCASSE CONSEIL