[Exhibition] > From February 26 to 28, our project A Fighera will be in Paris at the Grand Palais as part of the exhibition “The 21st-Century Wood/Bio-Based Architecture Gallery.”
A Fighera (formerly Carmelha) is a 100% wooden project, boldly innovative and… inherently sensual. An immersion into the heart of the material, an experience where wood unveils its full potential.
“In the Wood for Love” – when architecture takes pleasure.
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Noise Control – Wooden Floors Put to the Test of Acoustics: Challenges and Solutions
“The Carmelha Tower in Monaco represents a significant advancement in high-rise timber construction:
an 8-story timber-structured building on a 3-level concrete base, delivered in 2024 by the Paris-based agency Bellecour Architectes (lead contractor), in partnership with Atelier Gabriel Viora. […]”
Qualité Construction No. 208 – January / February 2025
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Paris, 16th arrondissement – Rue Pergolèse
Commissioned in 2021 by the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie, the BELLECOUR Architectes studio has completed the renovation of the Québec Delegation Office in Paris.
Beyond the technical challenge of extensive rehabilitation and bringing the building up to standard, the goal was to combine the preservation of an existing architectural heritage with the modernization of spaces, while taking into account the evolution of work practices. More than just an adaptation to new flexible working methods, this project aimed to transform the site into a true showcase of Québec, incorporating materials and furnishings emblematic of Québec’s expertise.
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By Amélie Luquain
“A Wooden Tower Rises Without a Crane
In the heart of Monaco, a building reaches 43 meters in height solely through jacking operations.
No, the top levels of this Monegasque building are not an extension. What appears to be the summit of the Villa Carmelha residential tower is, in fact, a climbing lifting system that, using hydraulic jacks, enables the construction of the wooden structure up to eight stories and 43 meters high—without a crane. To complete this 25-apartment project, the Principality of Monaco faced a dual challenge: a dense urban site with little available space and a bio-based material that is sensitive to weather conditions and still rarely used in the region. The developer was thus compelled to innovate […]”**
Le Moniteur No. 6305 – June 21, 2024
