PARIS | Tour Phare | 297m | 984ft | 69 fl | App - Page 58

REAPER666 94 · September 3rd, 2011, 12:56 AM

Reminds of the Beekman in New York in the fact that it has one adventrous attractive side and then one incredibly out of place bland side where they ran out of ideas.

Black Cat · September 3rd, 2011, 02:35 AM

Personally I like the Fuksas and the Ferrier designs best. The winner may be the most unconventional/unique, but that in itself does not equate to being better. However, its the winning design so good luck with this. The latest render does suggest that the design is being squared up to some degree - perhaps to meet market requirements or for value engineering reasons.

Skyline.Fan · September 3rd, 2011, 10:46 AM

I wish Europe would build a supertall with around 350m in the style of the Busan Lotte World Tower. This kind of supertall is my favourite, let's just hope Tour Phare won't destroy the cluster quality.

Busan Lotte World Tower

Belgrader · September 3rd, 2011, 11:29 AM

I like the winning project, it's really the best one. I also like Fuksas project.

patrykus · September 3rd, 2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyline.Fan

I wish Europe would build a supertall with around 350m in the style of the Busan Lotte World Tower. This kind of supertall is my favourite, let's just hope Tour Phare won't destroy the cluster quality.

Busan Lotte World Tower

Actually it is Lotte tower that would destroy the paris skyline with its height (and design). Tour Phare fits perfectly in la defense. It looks like it literally "grow" from the surroundings

Jex7844 · September 3rd, 2011, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Cat

The latest render does suggest that the design is being squared up to some degree - perhaps to meet market requirements or for value engineering reasons.

No dude, nothing has changed, the back of the tower has always been that way. The tower's design is definitive for quite some time.

Skyline.Fan · September 3rd, 2011, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrykus

Actually it is Lotte tower that would destroy the paris skyline with its height (and design). Tour Phare fits perfectly in la defense. It looks like it literally "grow" from the surroundings

I spoke about a "cut" Busan Lotte World Tower, 350m.

dutchsnookerfan · September 3rd, 2011, 02:41 PM

The top section looks awesome that part we can see.

patrykus · September 12th, 2011, 06:44 PM

new (I think) renders

I still don't get how anyone can call it ugly architecture. It is truly one of the best designs I've seen in past few years.

Spocket · September 12th, 2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrykus

I still don't get how anyone can call it ugly architecture. It is truly one of the best designs I've seen in past few years.

It is ... right up until the "crown" . That may be unique as well but unique does not necessarily mean beautiful or even remotely appealing .

REAPER666 94 · September 12th, 2011, 07:57 PM

Kind of telling that theres a distinct lack of renders of the flat side.

Eastern37 · September 13th, 2011, 04:40 AM

If you were the designer would you try to show the flat side?

Jex7844 · September 14th, 2011, 09:34 AM

The exhibition dedicated to the Tour Phare will open late september inside the CNIT! There will certainly be some mock-ups & new pics of Phare. I'll take some pics...

PS: I really don't get the criticisms regarding Phare's crown/hair, it's everything but shocking, I do like it as it 'finishes' off the tower nicely.

shelterbcn · September 14th, 2011, 11:42 AM

I dont like the top

seb.nl · September 14th, 2011, 11:22 PM

i do

Ekumenopolis · September 15th, 2011, 12:16 AM

I don't.

Jex7844 · September 27th, 2011, 01:36 PM

The exhibition dedicated to the Tour Phare will be opened to the public on tuesday 4 october, inside the CNIT.

Furthermore, it was reported last weekend that the giant scuplture Pouce de César (Cesar's thumb), where Phare is to rise from, will be either moved down the Esplanade de La Défense next to the CB21 tower (former GAN), or Place Valmy.

helenlovely205 · September 27th, 2011, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelterbcn

I dont like the top

Why do you not like?

alexmac · October 3rd, 2011, 03:12 PM

Hi,
someone could show me pictures where i can see wind turbine on the roof?? There are a lot of images but i have never seen them! Thank you,

Ale

Jex7844 · October 3rd, 2011, 05:22 PM

Hi Alex & welcome,

So far there aren't renders where the wind turbines are visible, but perhaps we'll be able to see them from tomorrow at the CNIT. Indeed, as mentioned above, a very informative exhibition dedicated to Phare will be opened to the public from October 4th. Therefore, if you guys are in La Défense in the next few days, go & take a look at it, it's certainly worth it & of course, it's free.

PS: this is the CNIT --->

September 3rd, 2011, 11:29 AM	#1144
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September 3rd, 2011, 02:41 PM	#1148
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September 12th, 2011, 06:44 PM	#1149
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September 13th, 2011, 04:40 AM	#1152
Eastern37 Optimist Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cairns/Brisbane Posts: 2,634 Likes (Received): 45	If you were the designer would you try to show the flat side? __________________ “Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results.”

September 14th, 2011, 09:34 AM	#1153
Jex7844 La Défenseholic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NANTES Posts: 4,856 Likes (Received): 652	The exhibition dedicated to the Tour Phare will open late september inside the CNIT! There will certainly be some mock-ups & new pics of Phare. I'll take some pics... PS: I really don't get the criticisms regarding Phare's crown/hair, it's everything but shocking, I do like it as it 'finishes' off the tower nicely. __________________ Back Thom Mayne's PHARE tower in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Back Norman Foster's TWIN TOWERS in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Soutenez le futur PONT TRANSBORDEUR de Nantes, signez ICI Last edited by Jex7844; September 14th, 2011 at 09:40 AM.

September 3rd, 2011, 12:56 AM	#1141
REAPER666 94 Reaper Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 364 Likes (Received): 0	Reminds of the Beekman in New York in the fact that it has one adventrous attractive side and then one incredibly out of place bland side where they ran out of ideas.

September 3rd, 2011, 02:35 AM	#1142
Black Cat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,495 Likes (Received): 14	Personally I like the Fuksas and the Ferrier designs best. The winner may be the most unconventional/unique, but that in itself does not equate to being better. However, its the winning design so good luck with this. The latest render does suggest that the design is being squared up to some degree - perhaps to meet market requirements or for value engineering reasons.

September 3rd, 2011, 10:46 AM	#1143
Skyline.Fan Supertalls 4 Frankfurt Join Date: May 2007 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 661 Likes (Received): 42	I wish Europe would build a supertall with around 350m in the style of the Busan Lotte World Tower. This kind of supertall is my favourite, let's just hope Tour Phare won't destroy the cluster quality. Busan Lotte World Tower

September 12th, 2011, 07:57 PM	#1151
REAPER666 94 Reaper Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 364 Likes (Received): 0	Kind of telling that theres a distinct lack of renders of the flat side.

September 14th, 2011, 11:42 AM	#1154
shelterbcn Catalunya Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,955 Likes (Received): 45	I dont like the top

September 14th, 2011, 11:22 PM	#1155
seb.nl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,023 Likes (Received): 27	i do

September 15th, 2011, 12:16 AM	#1156
Ekumenopolis Neon overdose Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Madrid Metroarea Posts: 1,708 Likes (Received): 6	I don't. __________________ Ecumenopolis: "The city of the future, covering most of the habitable surface of the Earth as a continuous system, forming an universal settlement, the limits determined by climatic constraints and the extent of fairly flat land."

September 27th, 2011, 01:36 PM	#1157
Jex7844 La Défenseholic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NANTES Posts: 4,856 Likes (Received): 652	The exhibition dedicated to the *Tour Phare* will be opened to the public on tuesday 4 october, inside the CNIT. Furthermore, it was reported last weekend that the giant scuplture Pouce de César (Cesar's thumb), where *Phare* is to rise from, will be either moved down the Esplanade de La Défense next to the CB21 tower (former GAN), or *Place Valmy. __________________ Back Thom Mayne's* PHARE tower in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Back Norman Foster's TWIN TOWERS in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Soutenez le futur PONT TRANSBORDEUR de Nantes, signez ICI

October 3rd, 2011, 03:12 PM	#1159
alexmac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	wind turbine Hi, someone could show me pictures where i can see wind turbine on the roof?? There are a lot of images but i have never seen them! Thank you, Ale

October 3rd, 2011, 05:22 PM	#1160
Jex7844 La Défenseholic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NANTES Posts: 4,856 Likes (Received): 652	Hi Alex & welcome, So far there aren't renders where the wind turbines are visible, but perhaps we'll be able to see them from tomorrow at the CNIT. Indeed, as mentioned above, a very informative exhibition dedicated to Phare will be opened to the public from October 4th. Therefore, if you guys are in La Défense in the next few days, go & take a look at it, it's certainly worth it & of course, it's free. PS: this is the CNIT ---> __________________ Back Thom Mayne's PHARE tower in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Back Norman Foster's TWIN TOWERS in Paris-La Défense, please sign HERE Soutenez le futur PONT TRANSBORDEUR de Nantes, signez ICI

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