Emergency exit safety of a Marseille building boulevard Libération, Downtown Marseille
Affected by the serious and imminent danger and evacuated in December 2018, the building showed pathologies of disengagement in the rear adjoining area and a shift in the facade on the streets and in the lateral adjoining areas. A complete gutting of the building was carried out to expose the pre-existing overall structure, which had until then been hidden behind numerous layers accumulated over time.
The project aims to stabilize all the facade walls and strengthen certain floors to prevent any new disorders. An enhancement using a metal framework was initiated.
Beyond the very specific task of making the building safe for occupancy, it became necessary to supplement the “technical” approach with a sensitive posture aimed at enhancing the spatial and volumetric qualities of the building. This includes dual orientations of the apartments, attic transformations, creation of double heights under the slopes, creation of a duplex, valorization of materials— especially those sourced from reuse—and improvement of the accessibility of the commercial premises on the ground floor.
