Docks (Marseille)

Compagnie des Docks et Entrepôts de Marseille, run by Paulin Talabot, a Corps des Ponts et Chaussées (Bridges and Roads) chief engineer, politician, and successful businessman, launched the project of Les Docks de Marseille in 1856.

Initially, Les Docks were used as a paper and wheat storage facility, later they were equipped with refrigerated chambers and finally, they were partially restructured into offices.

SARI, managed by la Défense real estate developer Christian Pellerin, bought Les Docks de Marseille in 1991.

Some of the work carried out included preserving the brick arches, enlarging the windows, replacing part of the roof with glass to create atriums, and adding an internal central street.

In 2009, the ground-floors of the Docks have been refurbished by Alfonso Femia (with studio 5+1AA / AF517*) for Constructa Urban Systems and JP Morgan Asset Management with SECMO, Garcia Engineering, R2M and Vinci-Dumez Méditerranée.