CMA CGM Tower, Deconstructivist skyscraper in Euroméditerranée district, Marseille, France.
The CMA CGM Tower is a 147-meter-tall office building with 33 floors in Marseille's Euroméditerranée district. Its curved and angled surfaces create flowing shapes that differ from traditional rectangular designs.
Zaha Hadid was chosen to design the tower in November 2004, and it became her first skyscraper. Work began in July 2006; the core reached the 33rd floor in June 2008, and delivery, first planned for 2009, slipped to late 2010. Jacques Saadé pushed the project because CMA CGM had outgrown the neighbouring building.
The tower symbolizes Marseille's shift from a traditional port city toward contemporary design. Its fluid forms have become part of how locals and visitors perceive the city's modern identity.
The building functions as an office space and is not open to the public, but you can view it from the outside throughout the Euroméditerranée district. The best views come from walking around the waterfront and nearby streets where you can see it from different angles.
Zaha Hadid was chosen to design the tower in November 2004, and it became her first completed skyscraper. Its height was capped at 147 metres at the request of mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin so it would not rise above the Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde basilica, which stands at 154 metres.
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