\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tLooking in to the Royal Palm Casino.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexis Armanet \/ Courtesy Palm Beach<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tDuring construction the building started to reveal its secrets: the architects discovered a sliver of the original terra-cotta color hidden behind a false wall in the attic. Pellerin had been toying with shades of white or beige for the casino, but the terra-cotta became a touchstone.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhen I think about this project, I almost get goosebumps. It was so clear, so obvious to us. The spirit of the place was always there \u2014 it just needed to be uncovered,\u201d said Pellerin of the attic find.<\/p>\n \n\tThe cleansing was as much spiritual as architectural, and allowed the Palm Beach to channel the Riviera\u2019s golden age when casinos were sophisticated social spaces and guests would don tuxes and evening gowns, not flip flops and T-shirts. To bring back that upscale aesthetic, the Casino Royal will have a dress code that requires jackets for men and elegant dress for women.<\/p>\n \n\tCaprini & Pellerin reinterpreted the 13,000-square-foot space with Art Deco touches, rounded arches and beveled mirrors. The original high ceilings didn\u2019t meet modern security specifications, so the team created a giant bronze star-shaped lighting installation \u2014 at once celestial and architectural \u2014 that dominates the room. It brought the ceiling down to regulation height while cleverly concealing discreet security cameras.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIn fact, the casino is secured like a bank,\u201d said Pellerin. \u201cThe cameras are hidden in the lamps, the vents, in the tables. There is very little visible.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tThe bronze star chandelier in the Royal Palm Casino.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexis Armanet \/ Courtesy Palm Beach<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tEverything in the casino has been custom designed by the architects \u2014 from the artwork to the chips, cups, cashier counters and signage. Sculptural furniture crafted from dyed French oak surrounds the industry-approved gaming tables, while tulip-shaped lamps by French lighting artist Guy Bareff add a warm glow.<\/p>\n \n\tThe team created ceiling frescoes reminiscent of artist Israel Rubinstein\u2019s playful depictions of gaming scenes, and also looked to the works of Salvador Dal\u00ed and Meret Oppenheim for other inspiration.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cIt\u2019s very much [inspired by] this legendary period when they were doing art with strong ideas. When you\u2019re doing a casino like this, you\u2019d expect something more rational,\u201d he said of the team\u2019s whimsical approach.<\/p>\n \n\tEven the building\u2019s imperfections became part of the aesthetic. Columns that no longer made structural sense were transformed into freestanding art pieces. A bevel behind the central bar, sculpted out of a creamy Botticino marble, was mirrored, not concealed.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe design is kind of like elegant Laser Quest, those places where you go to play when you\u2019re young. They\u2019re very playful in architecture and very graphic. Here, it\u2019s the same,\u201d said Pellerin.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tThe curved marble bar.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexis Armanet \/ Courtesy Palm Beach<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tIn partnership with French casino group Partouche, the Casino Royal Palm aims to bring the human touch and glamor back to gaming. (The slot machines are still there, but discreetly tucked away behind decorative walls.)<\/p>\n \n\tThere\u2019s also a piano and small stage for an added touch of old-school entertainment.<\/p>\n \n\tWhen Partouche, who had relocated the casino to the 3.14 hotel closer to the center of town, decided to reopen inside the Palm Beach, they didn\u2019t want to replicate the old atmosphere.<\/p>\n \n\tInstead, the teams decided to elevate the experience. \u201cThe request was, let\u2019s do some game tables with croupiers, with direct human interaction. We wanted to create a space where the game is central again, but in a playful and luxurious way,\u201d he said. \u201cThe casino is going back to its roots, and the roots of the building.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tDapper dealers will add another layer of elegance.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThere\u2019s no other place like it,\u201d said Pellerin. \u201cIt\u2019s a landmark, and there is an atmosphere and feeling that this beautiful place has always been here.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tFrom left: Palm Beach architects Kevin Caprini and Jerry Pellerin.<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlexis Armanet \/ Courtesy Caprini & Pellerin<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Move over, James Bond. Cannes has its own \u201cCasino Royale\u201d now, and it lives up to the city\u2019s cinematic legacy. Perched at the southern tip of La Croisette, the reborn Casino Royal Palm marks the final jewel in the crown of the Palm Beach Cannes redevelopment \u2014 a grand project that brought Old Hollywood splendor back to life on the French Riviera. The 1929 Hispano-Moorish building was once a playground for Hollywood royalty including Grace Kelly and Cary Grant, and had its own starring role in Alain Delon\u2019s 1963 French heist movie \u201cAny Number Can Win.\u201d But through various additions and redesigns over the years, the dramatic turreted design from French architect Roger S\u00e9assal had deteriorated into a characterless white box with a flashy neon sign. \u201cThe casino had bad energy. It had lost its dignity. We wanted to clean that energy, like go in there with smoke and a shaman,\u201d said architect Jerry Pellerin. \u201cThe spirit now is good again. We brought back the energy of the 1930s, not the 1990s.\u201d When developers began restoring the seaside property in a revamp that cost upward of 120 million euros, out went the seedy nightclub and soulless slot machines; in came upscale restaurants including Zuma and La Petite Maison, where Chanel hosted the \u201cMegalopolis\u201d after party last year, plus a private members\u2019 club and luxury shops, including Dior and Loro Piana. Bringing back the casino was not part of the plan. Then Cannes-based architects Caprini & Pellerin, the namesake agency of Pellerin and partner Kevin Caprini, took the building down to the bones and dug through the city\u2019s archives. Through their treasure hunt they believed the casino could be returned to its former glory and glamor. \u201cThe casino became the cherry on the cake,\u201d said Pellerin. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t in the plan, but it became the soul of the project.\u201d Looking in to the Royal Palm Casino. 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