{"id":5661,"date":"2024-12-10T17:23:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/?p=5661"},"modified":"2024-12-10T17:23:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T16:23:45","slug":"monaco-expands-with-new-eco-district-mareterra-built-on-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/en\/monaco-expands-with-new-eco-district-mareterra-built-on-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Monaco Expands with New Eco-District, Mareterra, Built on Water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Monaco has literally expanded by six hectares, with a new development constructed entirely on water! The Principality&#8217;s new eco-neighbourhood, Mareterra (which means Sea Land), was officially inaugurated last week (4 December &#8217;24), with the Principality&#8217;s royal family in attendance. The innovative project is now open to the public, more than six months earlier than planned.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Albert II predicts that in time &#8220;it will be seen as a natural extension of our territory&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5672\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2.jpg\" alt=\"Monaco royal family at Mareterra\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Princess-Charlene-Monaco-Philippe-Fitte-for-Mareterra2-1068x713.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are features in Mareterra named after both Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, seen here with their parents Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II, at the inauguration. Photo: Philippe Fitte for Mareterra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Turning the dream of Mareterra into a reality has been an incredible experiment for both Monaco and the world, with innovative urban planning and sustainable construction on water. The project deals directly with the question hanging over many coastal cities worldwide on how to adapt to rising sea levels. (The Mediterranean Sea is itself predicted to rise by one metre over the next century.)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5667\" style=\"width: 1320px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2.jpg\" alt=\"New neighbourhood Mareterra Monaco\" width=\"1320\" height=\"1980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-280x420.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-696x1044.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-2-1068x1602.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Renzo, one of the main buildings at Mareterra, with its ship-like silhouette, has been named after Italian architect Renzo Piano. Photo: Loi\u0308c The\u0301baud for Mareterra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to a press release, Mareterra is one of the most ambitious real estate and architectural projects in the world, responding to the climate crisis and environmental, economic and societal challenges of the future.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5668\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra.jpg\" alt=\"Mareterra Monaco\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Loic-Thebaud-for-Mareterra-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Loi\u0308c The\u0301baud for Mareterra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mareterra unites global expertise and uses materials from around the world. According to the developers, more than 40 different nationalities came together to bring Mareterra to life.<\/p>\n<h2>10 Fun Facts About Monaco&#8217;s Mareterra<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Construction of the land, buildings and public spaces cost \u20ac2 billion.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">300 construction companies were involved.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>4,000 people undertook the construction.<\/li>\n<li>Almost half of Mareterra (nearly three hectares) is devoted to public spaces, including a hectare of parkland (a pine forest with over 1,000 mature trees from Tuscany), 4,000 m\u00b2 of commercial space for 12 shops, 10,000 m\u00b2 of additional space for the Grimaldi Forum and 160 all-important parking spaces.<\/li>\n<li>The other half (just over three hectares) comprises private spaces, including 110 apartments, 10 villas and four townhouses.<\/li>\n<li>The new neighbourhood is entirely pedestrianised.\n<figure id=\"attachment_5670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5670\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra.jpg\" alt=\"Mareterra\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-594x420.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-696x492.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-1068x755.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: Valode &amp; Pistre for Mareterra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_5666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5666\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"Monaco's new neighbourhood Mareterra\" width=\"1280\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large-300x164.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large-1024x561.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large-768x421.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large-767x420.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large-150x82.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large-696x381.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Valode-Pistre-for-Mareterra-2-Large-1068x585.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Valode &amp; Pistre for Mareterra<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>A couple of features have been named after Monaco&#8217;s royal twins: Princess Gabriella Square (which is home to Alexander Calder&#8217;s restored masterpiece <em>Quatres lances)<\/em>, and Prince Jacques Promenade which includes a meditation space designed by Vietnamese artist Tia-Th\u1ee7y Nguy\u1ec5n.<\/li>\n<li>The Blue Grotto is a special spot for everyone to enjoy, where you can observe the underwater life (with 500 m\u00b2 of transplanted posidonia seagrass meadows).<\/li>\n<li>Mareterra&#8217;s sustainable design supports the Principality\u2019s environmental goals, which includes achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.<\/li>\n<li>80% of heating and cooling is powered by renewable energy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5669\" style=\"width: 1980px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra.jpg\" alt=\"Mareterra Blue Grotto\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HuftonCrow-for-Mareterra-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Blue Grotto. Photo: Hufton+Crow for Mareterra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Mareterra is expected to attract local and international visitors with its seaside promenade, art, culture, shops, restaurants and spacious public areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monaco has literally expanded by six hectares, with a new development constructed entirely on water! 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