PARIS | Tour Generali | 265m | 869ft | 50 fl | Canceled - Page 3

brisavoine · March 24th, 2007, 01:35 PM

Couple more views of the tower from the old thread.

Mplsuptown · March 24th, 2007, 03:41 PM

I'm liking this tower more and more.

bertiboy · March 24th, 2007, 03:45 PM

La Défense is amazing!

Densaga · March 24th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Rovert42986 · March 25th, 2007, 01:00 AM

I really love this tower for some reason. It definitely seems dwarfed in the diagram of Hong Kong, and even New York but I think it will fit in well in La Defance. Also I never understood why Tokyo never had more supertalls, especially with such high land values in the early 90's.

Rizzato · March 25th, 2007, 01:10 AM

seeing this in la defense is going to be stunning.

however I think there is a lot going on at the top, personally enjoy a nice centered spire without the glass shards. but altogether a nice design, its obvious they are symbolizing the BREAKING of old traditions with this tall and modern building.

Escoto_Dubai2008 · March 25th, 2007, 07:04 AM

I like this tower, I hope the build it. It would look veru nice in Paris.

Densaga · March 29th, 2007, 08:29 PM

James R. Hawkwood · March 29th, 2007, 09:11 PM

After some second thoughts, this building is gonna fit the skyline just ass well ass other buildings do.
Bit weird but it is ok.

Skyman · March 30th, 2007, 12:42 AM

Nice modern tower

SkyLerm · March 30th, 2007, 03:11 PM

This tower is dam pretty! Well done Paris

It'll redefine LD's skyline and it gonna make it more modern and attractive

Elektro-X · March 31st, 2007, 03:28 AM

Great design, I like it a lot.

Ginza · March 31st, 2007, 05:29 AM

Well Paris will sooner or later have to adapt to a modern skyline and modern architecture

Densaga · April 2nd, 2007, 12:39 AM

***3tmk*** · April 2nd, 2007, 12:51 AM

so it will be a pyramid and not a cone on top

Rizzato · April 2nd, 2007, 01:19 AM

its interesting, especially in the context of the rest of the defense
also of note, looks like something you could pick up and stab the tour phare with..haha

brisavoine · April 2nd, 2007, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3tmk

donc ce sera bel et bien une pyramide et non pas un cone

Yes, according to the render above, the central spire will be in the shape of a pyramid. According to the architects, the design of the central spire is meant to be reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. 18 wind turbines will be located in the spire. These will be 5 meters (16 ft) high and 3 meters (10 ft) in diameter. They will produce a total of 270,000 kWh of electricity per year which will be used to light common areas, corridors, rest rooms, and basement levels. Here is a detailed view of the wind turbines which you can also see in the picture posted by Densaga above.

This skyscraper will set a world precedent in that it will not rest on a central core but rather on a lace of reinforced concrete located outside the exterior walls of the tower. This lace will be made up of 140,000 metric tonnes (154,000 US tons) of concrete. Here is a detailed view of the base of the tower showing the concrete lace.

raymond_tung88 · April 2nd, 2007, 05:33 AM

Cool tower! La Defense is definately the best business district in all of Europe.

Saigoneseguy · April 2nd, 2007, 11:42 AM

Just what Paris is missing....awesome tower!

potipoti · April 2nd, 2007, 09:26 PM

I really like it, La Defense needs towers like that.

March 24th, 2007, 03:41 PM	#42
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March 24th, 2007, 03:45 PM	#43
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March 25th, 2007, 07:04 AM	#47
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March 29th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#49
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March 30th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#51
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March 24th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#41
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,733 Likes (Received): 1586	Couple more views of the tower from the old thread.

March 24th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#44
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March 25th, 2007, 01:00 AM	#45
Rovert42986 Rovert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Utica, NY Posts: 9 Likes (Received): 0	I really love this tower for some reason. It definitely seems dwarfed in the diagram of Hong Kong, and even New York but I think it will fit in well in La Defance. Also I never understood why Tokyo never had more supertalls, especially with such high land values in the early 90's.

March 25th, 2007, 01:10 AM	#46
Rizzato Blue Collar Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 903 Likes (Received): 5	seeing this in la defense is going to be stunning. however I think there is a lot going on at the top, personally enjoy a nice centered spire without the glass shards. but altogether a nice design, its obvious they are symbolizing the BREAKING of old traditions with this tall and modern building.

March 29th, 2007, 08:29 PM	#48
Densaga Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 359 Likes (Received): 6

March 30th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#50
Skyman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA UNITED STATES Posts: 5,200 Likes (Received): 0	Nice modern tower

March 31st, 2007, 03:28 AM	#52
Elektro-X endless summer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: far away Posts: 46 Likes (Received): 0	Great design, I like it a lot.

March 31st, 2007, 05:29 AM	#53
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April 2nd, 2007, 12:51 AM	#55
*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,297	so it will be a pyramid and not a cone on top __________________ .SuperpoliS . Last edited by 3tmk; April 2nd, 2007 at 01:28 AM. Reason: I thought I was in the french section

April 2nd, 2007, 01:19 AM	#56
Rizzato Blue Collar Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 903 Likes (Received): 5	its interesting, especially in the context of the rest of the defense also of note, looks like something you could pick up and stab the tour phare with..haha

April 2nd, 2007, 05:33 AM	#58
raymond_tung88 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,287 Likes (Received): 0	Cool tower! La Defense is definately the best business district in all of Europe.

April 2nd, 2007, 11:42 AM	#59
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April 2nd, 2007, 09:26 PM	#60
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