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.