Marseille Vieux Port Pavilion, Marseilles, France. Architect: Foster + Partners, 2013. View Port Pavilion-abstract detail showin

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Marseille’s Vieux Port is one of the grand Mediterranean ports, but over time the World Heritage-listed site has become inaccessible to pedestrians and has been cut off from the life of the city. The masterplan for its regeneration reclaims the quaysides as a civic space, creating new informal venues for performances and events and removing traffic to create a safe, semi-pedestrianised public realm. Its transformation is one of a series of projects to be completed for the city’s year as European Capital of Culture 2013. Open on all sides, the 46 by 22 metre ‘ombrière’ is supported by slender pillars and tapers towards the edges, minimising its profile and visual impact. The polished underside of the canopy reflects the water and life of the port, while appearing as a simple line of silver on the horizon.

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