A modern building of its time, the Debussy was built by Claude Zubiena in 1973. Located in the 6th arrondissement, between Vauban and the Palais de Justice, this 30-meter-high building gives a glimpse of the Bonne Mère.
Its architecture is characteristic with its angular facade and its mixture of wood and concrete. Its pure and harmonious lines reign supreme in the middle of the townhouses of the district. Its green roof and touches of orange colors punctuate the building, giving it an offbeat look.
The architect’s precise work can be found in the common areas, where magnificent wooden palisades with subtle cuts end his work and give it a unique charm.
Claude Zubiena
Born in 1935 in Marseille, Claude Zubiena is a French architect belonging to the modern movement. Following in the footsteps of his father, Jean Zubiena, he graduated from the Marseille Regional School of Architecture in 1960.
He worked in the city of Marseille throughout his career, thus continuing the emblematic architectures of the city by Le Corbusier or Fernand Pouillon.
Leaving behind a few buildings like the Debussy, it dresses the city with its functional and linear architecture with woody details, thus marking its difference.
