Biarritz Bonheur

Biarritz

On the Galeries Lafayette, Biarritz Bonheur is a rooftop project designed to requalify the roof terrace and offer a view of the ocean. It includes reinterpretation of the original glass roofs and landscaping work to create direct access to the restaurant.

Architect :

Atelier Boteko

Surface :

463 sqm

Construction date :

1894

Reopening date :

May 2025

“Like the old Biarritz Bonheur pavilion, the new one is designed according to the shape and ribs found in archival documents.”

Alessandro Baiguera
Architecture
Atelier Boteko
He works at different scales, analyzing each location to reveal its potential. His projects include apartment renovations, house requalifications, shopfitting and rural restorations. Winner of the AJAP (Albums des jeunes architectes et paysagistes) 2020, a competition organized by the French Ministry of Culture.
Technical Design Office
Verdi Bâtiment Sud-Ouest (Anglet)
Key figures
291 sqm for the first level of the restaurant
172 sqm for the second level Rooftop/Terrace

Achievements