Yacht Club de Monaco
Collaborating architect
Alexandre Giraldi
Monaco
2003-2014
With Foster and Partners
Area: 9 000m²
Designed by Foster + Partners in collaboration with Alexandre Giraldi, the Yacht Club de Monaco stretches along the Quai Antoine 1er as a sleek, nautical-inspired landmark.
The building mimics the lines of an ocean liner, featuring cantilevered wooden decks, glass-walled social spaces, and a distinctive central mast that grounds it in Monaco’s maritime heritage.
Built to high environmental standards, the architecture integrates photovoltaic panels, sea-water cooling systems, and shaded open-air promenades that maximize natural light and sea views while maintaining a strong civic connection to the harbor.