M2_MODERNIST DUPLEX
M2 is a place located in the iconic Panier district, 5 minutes from the Old Port of Marseille and a stone's throw from the Mucem ; on the ground floor of a building built by the architect Fernand Pouillon in 1948 and labeled 20th century Heritage .
This building is part of the post-war reconstruction of the Old Port, modern in essence, the architect reinvents and reinterprets the Mediterranean tradition. Fernand Pouillon adopts stone as an industrial component and creates decorative elements in the pure tradition : ceramic claustras, wooden moucharabiehs, sculptures by Jean Amado in an archaic modern spirit, etc.)
The project was completed almost at the same time as Le Corbusier 's Unité d'habitation, with a show apartment equipped with furniture from Jean Prouvé's workshops.
The interior of this duplex once housed an architectural workshop. Its space is perfectly designed and thought out to offer optimal use of the 2 levels and a total immersion in the spirit of the neighborhood, taking advantage of its outdoor space available on the same level as the 1st level.
Finally, a set of contemporary ceramic works completes this place associated with a selection of furniture designed by young contemporary designers .
M2 is located in the iconic Panier district, 5 minutes from the Old Port of Marseille and a stone's throw from the Mucem ; on the ground floor of a building constructed by the architect Fernand Pouillon in 1948 and labeled as a 20th century heritage site .
This building is part of the post-war reconstruction of the Old Port , modern in essence, the architect reinvents and reinterprets the Mediterranean tradition. Fernand Pouillon adopts stone as an industrial component and creates decorative elements in the pure tradition : ceramic claustras, wooden moucharabiehs, sculptures by Jean Amado in an archaic modern spirit, etc.)
The operation was delivered almost at the same time as Le Corbusier's Unité d'habitation, with a show flat equipped with furniture from Jean Prouvé's workshops .
The interior of this duplex was once home to an architectural studio . Its space has been perfectly designed and thought out in order to offer an optimal use of the two levels and a total immersion in the spirit of the district, by taking advantage of the outdoor space available on the same level as the first level.
Finally, a collection of contemporary ceramic works completes the space, along with a selection of furniture designed by young contemporary designers .
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