Description
A panoramic apartment in the Tours Labourdette
The living space includes a large open-plan living room, featuring a kitchen-dining area and a lounge. Changes to the original layout have created a more open living area, offering greater flexibility of use and a sense of freedom in the spaces. A balcony completes the ensemble, providing a breathtaking panorama of Marseille, with Notre-Dame de la Garde as a stunning backdrop.
The sleeping area consists of two bedrooms, a bathroom, and separate WC. Each bedroom has access to an east-facing balcony.
The living spaces, hallway, and bedrooms are equipped with numerous built-in closets, ensuring optimized storage and enhanced comfort.
The apartment also includes a cellar.
The building enjoys a prime location in the heart of Marseille, in the Belsunce district, just a 5-minute walk from the Old Port and close to all amenities. It is also well-connected to public transportation, with tram lines (T2 and T3), buses, and metro stations (Noailles and Vieux-Port) just a 5-minute walk away.
“Les Labourdettes”, a symbol of the restructuring of Marseille’s city center.
In the aftermath of World War II, the unsanitary housing in the Bourse district was demolished, and its residents were relocated. Following consultations with numerous architects for a project involving 500 housing units, the task was ultimately entrusted to the Boileau and Labourdette agency at the request of the then-mayor, Gaston Defferre.
Completed in 1962, the complex consists of three towers and a slab building. The original plan included additional, slightly lower slab buildings and a shopping gallery, but these were canceled following the discovery of the archaeological site of Marseille’s ancient port, now known as the “Jardin des Vestiges.”
The buildings’ reinforced concrete structures were developed in collaboration with engineer Jean-Louis Sarf. This column-slab structure is punctuated by a regular facade grid made of hard stone. Featuring flat roofs, the buildings offer stunning views of the sea and the city of Marseille.
Graduating from the École des Beaux-Arts in 1942, Jacques-Henri Labourdette (1915-2003) honed his style through various projects across France, blending the discipline of classical architecture with the boldness of modern innovations. In 1945, he co-founded an architecture firm with Roger Boileau, which later expanded into a large practice comprising an architecture agency (Suabla) and a technical design office (Sethia).
Deeply committed to the modernist movement, Labourdette played an active role in shaping the post-war urban and architectural landscape. He designed large housing complexes in the Paris region and, together with Roger Boileau and Edouard Albert, created the first steel-framed residential tower in Paris. Combining his advanced technical expertise with the innovations of modern architecture, he developed lightweight structural designs that offered great flexibility of use, redefining residential living.
Asking Price: €325,000
Agency fees are covered by the seller.
2024 Property Tax: €1,940
Annual Co-Ownership Charges: €3,120
Heating: Centralized
Some renovation needed
© Architecture de Collection
DPE : D – GES : D
Estimated Annual Energy Costs: Between €1,080 and €1,520 per year, based on average energy prices for 2021, 2022, and 2023.
