Le Bahia Explained

Le Bahia
Location:39, Avenue Princesse Grace, Larvotto, Monaco
Coordinates:43.7476°N 7.4343°W
Status:Complete
Completion Date:1971
Architectural Style:Modernist
Floor Count:12
Owner:Hélène Pastor (formerly)

Le Bahia is a high-rise residential building in Monaco.

Location

It is located at 39 Avenue Princesse Grace in the Larvotto district of Monaco.[1] [2] [3]

History

The construction of the building was completed in 1971.[2] It was built by the Monegasque construction firm, J. B. Pastor et fils.[4] It was designed in the modernist architectural style.[1] It is 38.35 metres high, with twelve storeys.[1]

It was owned by heiress Hélène Pastor through her eponymous real estate company.[3] [5] [6]

The building is mostly residential.[1] However, it is also home to some shops.[1]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150103094030/http://www.emporis.com/building/le-bahia-monaco-monaco Le Bahia
  2. http://structurae.net/structures/le-bahia Le Bahia
  3. http://www.hpp.mc/groupe.html Hélène Pastor Pallanca: Le Bahia
  4. http://jbpastoretfils.mc/?page_id=727&lang=en J. B. Pastor et fils: History
  5. Tom Metcalf, Monaco Murders Reveal Six Hidden Real Estate Billionaires, Bloomberg, October 18, 2014
  6. Olivier Toscer, Hélène Pastor : les secrets de famille de la "vice-princesse" de Monaco, Le Nouvel Observateur, May 21, 2014