Immeuble dit HBM Eugène-Michelis

In 1932, the Loucheur law was enacted to facilitate the construction of 200,000 housing units and offer favorable loans to individuals. Under this initiative, architect Gaston Castel was commissioned to design several HBM (Habitations à Bon Marché) complexes in Marseille. Among these, he created the Eugène Michelis group in the Pomme quarter, consisting of approximately ten buildings arranged around a large oval courtyard, alongside a few isolated structures. The buildings share a uniform plan and a tripartite façade, with some exceptions influenced by the design of the adjacent HBM Paul Strauss.