Lycée Diderot

1980s school building with striking glass architecture

Address 23 Boulevard Laveran, 13004 Marseille

Designed by architect Bui Quien Quoc and built between 1985 and 1990, Lycée Diderot is notable for its use of glass to integrate new construction with an existing building. The transparent additions soften the transition between old and new, creating an unexpectedly elegant public school campus in Marseille's 4th arrondissement. Worth a glance if you're in the neighbourhood, though it's a working school rather than a visitor attraction.

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