The “Burdeau” bridge building

The "Burdeau" Bridge building in Telemly in Algiers is a true architectural feat that includes a road on its terrace overlooking homes. It has 7 floors with 82 apartments. It is built above the Burdeau ravine.

Initial plan with only 6 levels, 2 of which are reserved for commercial use

This work was created by the architect L. Pierre Marie in 1952, according to an application of the idea of ​​viaduct buildings conceived by Le Corbusier.

The concept of the inhabited viaduct was proposed by Le Corbusier for two urban planning projects: a project for Rio de Janeiro presented in 1929 and the "Plan Obus" of 1930 for the city of Algiers. This plan included a curvilinear highway raised by stilts, it extends over 10 km around the Bay of Algiers, it connects the center of Algiers to its suburbs (El-Harrach to Saint Eugène). This viaduct contains 14 levels of housing intended for the working class and can contain 180,000 inhabitants.

“Plan Obus” model