heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco

Guillaume Aubry’s pavilion tracks the movements of the sun

 

Guillaume Aubry unveils Regulus, a heliotropic pavilion set in the garden of Villa Paloma, one of the two buildings that make up the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM). The pavilion is designed to mirror and extend the garden’s historic pathways and open spaces. Facing south, Regulus tracks the sun’s movement throughout the day, creating a dynamic interaction with its surroundings. At the heart of the pavilion, a solar oven captures sunlight to heat, cook, and prepare beverages and snacks. A large counter, constructed from solid bricks arranged in a geometric pattern, completes the structure. Regulus is a versatile space that functions as a café, cocktail bar, and gathering spot, without being limited to any single purpose.

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
all images by Florent Matei, courtesy of NMNM, unless stated otherwise

 

 

Regulus aligns with Monaco’s art museum VilLA Paloma HISTORY

 

NMNM invited artist and architect Guillaume Aubry to undertake a residency within a school environment. During this time, the French designer was working on a thesis focused on sunsets, the world’s most photographed subject. For his residency, Aubry was tasked with designing a folly for the Villa Paloma garden. This folly, Regulus, aligns with the historical design of the Villa Paloma’s garden, originally laid out in 1913 by landscape architect Octave Godard, a student of Édouard André. Atelier Thomas Serruys crafted the furniture used in the pavilion, completing its design.

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
Guillaume Aubry unveils Regulus, a heliotropic pavilion

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
the pavilion mirrors and extends the garden‘s historic layout of pathways and open spaces

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
furniture by Atelier Thomas Serruys adorns the pavilion

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
at its center, a solar oven captures sunlight to heat, cook, and prepare beverages

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
a large counter, built from solid bricks arranged in a geometric pattern, completes the structure

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positioned to face due south, Regulus tracks the sun’s movement throughout the day

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
Regulus serves multiple functions, combining elements of a café, cocktail bar, and gathering space

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
image by Manuel Vital, courtesy of Direction de la Communication du Gouvernement Princier

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Aubry was tasked with designing a folly for the Villa Paloma garden

heliotropic brick-clad pavilion by guillaume aubry chases the sun's movement in monaco
plans of the Regulus pavilion by Guillaume Aubry

 

 

project info:

 

name: Regulus
designer: Guillaume Aubry | @aubry.guillaume
furniture design: Atelier Thomas Serruys | @atelierserruys
location: Nouveau Musée National de Monaco (NMNM) – Villa Paloma | @nmnmonaco, Monaco 
photographer: Florent Matei

 

 

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edited by: thomai tsimpou | designboom

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