The Nineteenth-Century La Lyre Market Hall in Algiers

La Lyre Market Hall, introduced by French colonial powers in Algiers during the 19th century, stands as a resilient urban node and architectural landmark. Its strategic location, connecting Algiers' colonial urban fabric with the historic Casbah and Mediterranean port, has ensured its continuous operation despite neglect. The market's Haussmanian planning method of 'percement,' which pierced the organic urban fabric with straight street geometries, and its cast-iron structure reminiscent of Paris's Les Halles Centrales, highlight its historical and industrial heritage value. This study underscores La Lyre Market's significance in local collective memory and recommends raising stakeholder awareness to rehabilitate and restore its original architectural spaces, preserving their functional, environmental, and experiential qualities.

Sibley, M. (2022). The Nineteenth-Century La Lyre Market Hall in Algiers. Architecture and Urban Transformation of Historical Markets, 43–51. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003143208-5