43°18′54″N 5°21′57″E / 43.315041°N 5.365841°E / 43.315041; 5.365841

The CMA CGM Tower is a 147-metre (482 ft) tall skyscraper in Euroméditerranée, the central business district of Marseille, France. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it is the headquarters for CMA CGM, one of the world's major freight companies, hosting 2,200 employees in office previously spread over seven sites.

Zaha Hadid was selected to design the building in November 2004 and it became her first built tower.[2][3] It is intended to interact with other landmarks of the city including the Château d'If and the basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde, which stands taller than the tower on a rocky outcrop.[4] Built by Vinci subsidiary GTM Construction,[5] the building has 20 lifts to service its 33 floors[6] and was completed in September 2011.

  • The tower under construction in 2008, seen from Endoume
    The tower under construction in 2008, seen from Endoume

References

  1. ^ "CMA CGM Headquarters". Zaha Hadid Architects. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  2. ^ Jodidio, Philip. "Five Works by Zaha Hadid". Architecture Week. Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
  3. ^ Quirk, Vanessa (28 March 2013). "Zaha Hadid Architects' First Built Tower: CMA CGM Headquarters". ArchDaily. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  4. ^ Chessa, Milena (11 June 2008). "La tour CMA-CGM de Zaha Hadid, un nouveau phare pour Marseille". Le Moniteur (in French). Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Zaha's French connection: Marseilles CMA CGM tower". Building. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
  6. ^ "Reference Projects: CMA-CGM Tower, Marseille". Retrieved 14 September 2010.[permanent dead link]

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