Jean Desbois

Jean Desbois was a French architect who rose to fame during the 20th century and left significant landmarks in France and in Cambodia such as the Central Market in Phnom Penh.

He was the son of Ernest Auguste Desbois, who was first of all at 20 years old a drawer , and after he became the head of the tax office, and Amélie Marie Pauline Alexandrine Lemonnier.

Jean Desbois worked with his Excellency King Sisowath Monivong in the 1930s, and notably contributed to the design of the Le Royal Hotel in collaboration with Ernest Hébrard in 1938.

[8] The Central Market rapidly became "a major landmark of Phnom Penh, symbolizing its status as a commercial capital.

[10] It was the second highest concrete dome in the world reaching 26 meters of height[11] and it was so impressive that it was criticized at the time of its construction as too big for the population of Phnom Penh, which is now a bustling commercial hub.