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eyrie · May 28th, 2008, 10:11 AM

this is just my opinion of course but for such a historically beautiful city known for it's style I am surprised at the choices made in skyscrapers.They're not all bad,just very different(maybe that's what they're aiming for) and some a little ungainly

***Matthieu*** · May 28th, 2008, 11:30 AM

If built this one won't be done by tomorow.

CHI3 · May 28th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Sorry I don't like it and less for Paris where everything is beautiful.

Tylow · May 28th, 2008, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyrie

this is just my opinion of course but for such a historically beautiful city known for it's style I am surprised at the choices made in skyscrapers.They're not all bad,just very different(maybe that's what they're aiming for) and some a little ungainly

All the tower to be constructed in Paris are actually not in the historical Paris itself , it's outside the city in an area called La Défense.

Building such massive modern towers would be a shame if it was next to the Eiffel tower , but it's not , it's pretty far away.

Here you can see what I mean :

La Défense is in the left background :

image hosted on flickr

eyrie · May 28th, 2008, 12:31 PM

I know how Paris is planned,it's just that even on the outskirts of the city where the towers are,they're,well,just not in the same tradition of taste-whatever that would be

anyway just an opinion

Mr Bricks · May 28th, 2008, 12:50 PM

What is it with Paris and these weird designs?

pencakar langit · May 28th, 2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SuomiPoika

What is it with Paris and these weird designs?

They might be weird bt they are certainly better than the 80s blocks in a city that is considered one of the cultural capitals of the world lol. Go Paris!

Farnese · May 28th, 2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pencakar langit

They might be weird bt they are certainly better than the 80s blocks in a city that is considered one of the cultural capitals of the world lol.

compared to Jakarta and Auckland lol, Paris is one of the cultural capital of the world.

Cyman · May 28th, 2008, 03:00 PM

I didn't like the design in the beginning when I first saw it for the Tour Signal project. But I actually got used to it, although I still think the top part looks somehow strange - and I know how I would change it, but I can't explain it.
Anyway, I think it would be nice if these towers get built.

edubejar · May 28th, 2008, 04:19 PM

I LOVE it. I'm all about asymmetry and bridging two towers. So, my question is...has this already been thrown out for Tour Signal or is it still a candidate? I hope it would not depart much from the rendering unless it's for the best.

Kebec · May 28th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Fantastic design

Good · May 28th, 2008, 04:54 PM

It lost the Tour Signal contest yesterday (Nouvel's proposal grabbed the award), but there is a strong probability for these towers to be built according to several professional newspapers. The company behind this project seems to be very motivated and pushy to get the building erected around 2014, and has already bought the land and startes the procedures to move the inhabitants out.

ParisianStyle · May 28th, 2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tylow

image hosted on flickr

This pic is amazing (from Montparnasse Tower isn't it ?)

Anyway, I really don't think they should built those towers there and like that, it'll be very very ugly

Please don't !!

Alvar Lavague · June 1st, 2008, 08:10 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B48ul-YshfM

skyperu34 · June 2nd, 2008, 05:51 AM

It is huge and beautiful !!!!

BlackLukes · June 2nd, 2008, 10:18 AM

This project is amazing, La Defense will look even better with this skyscraper!

Densaga · June 2nd, 2008, 10:22 PM

New renders on :
Hermitage.fr

Inside looks amazing , can't wait to see that .

kingsc · June 2nd, 2008, 10:30 PM

I don't know anything about this project the first rendering looks good but some of the other one not so much. If this the worst pick then I wonder what some of the great ones look like.

Torch · June 2nd, 2008, 10:55 PM

At first it was a proposal for the Tour Signal project. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=593511

Densetsu · June 3rd, 2008, 03:14 PM

I like the design. The skybridges and the concert hall look cool.

May 28th, 2008, 11:30 AM	#22
*Matthieu* Administrateur Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tarbes, the capital of the world Posts: 12,312 Likes (Received): 88	If built this one won't be done by tomorow. __________________ "To erect a tall building is to proclaim one’s faith in the future, the skyline is a seismograph of optimism." Jean Nouvel

May 28th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#23
CHI3 Chitré-Capital Comercial Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Earth Posts: 19,863 Likes (Received): 324	Sorry I don't like it and less for Paris where everything is beautiful. __________________ Chitré: Mejor ciudad para vivir en Panamá (Estudio por Gorgas Memorial Institute) Chitré: Capital comercial de Provincias Centrales ***************************************

May 28th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#25
eyrie 2cloudsabove9 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 349 Likes (Received): 0	I know how Paris is planned,it's just that even on the outskirts of the city where the towers are,they're,well,just not in the same tradition of taste-whatever that would beanyway just an opinion

May 28th, 2008, 12:50 PM	#26
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May 28th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#31
Kebec Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lévis (Québec) Posts: 62 Likes (Received): 0	Fantastic design __________________ L'AUPQ http://aupq.xooit.fr Forum d'échange sur l'architecture, l'urbanisme et la photographie de Québec. Ouvert depuis le 24 Juin!

May 28th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#21
eyrie 2cloudsabove9 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 349 Likes (Received): 0	this is just my opinion of course but for such a historically beautiful city known for it's style I am surprised at the choices made in skyscrapers.They're not all bad,just very different(maybe that's what they're aiming for) and some a little ungainly

May 28th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#29
Cyman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 89 Likes (Received): 0	I didn't like the design in the beginning when I first saw it for the Tour Signal project. But I actually got used to it, although I still think the top part looks somehow strange - and I know how I would change it, but I can't explain it. Anyway, I think it would be nice if these towers get built.

May 28th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#30
edubejar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,471 Likes (Received): 6	I LOVE it. I'm all about asymmetry and bridging two towers. So, my question is...has this already been thrown out for Tour Signal or is it still a candidate? I hope it would not depart much from the rendering unless it's for the best.

May 28th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#32
Good Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Varsovie Posts: 1,199 Likes (Received): 68	It lost the Tour Signal contest yesterday (Nouvel's proposal grabbed the award), but there is a strong probability for these towers to be built according to several professional newspapers. The company behind this project seems to be very motivated and pushy to get the building erected around 2014, and has already bought the land and startes the procedures to move the inhabitants out.

June 1st, 2008, 08:10 PM	#34
Alvar Lavague European citizen Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 1,139 Likes (Received): 9	New video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B48ul-YshfM Last edited by Alvar Lavague; June 1st, 2008 at 08:17 PM.

June 2nd, 2008, 05:51 AM	#35
skyperu34 TRUXILLO del PERU !!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: TRUJILLO, Perú Posts: 14,657 Likes (Received): 48	It is huge and beautiful !!!! __________________ iiiiiii TRUXILLO DEL PERU !!!!!! *VISITA MI GALERIA DE ARTE, DIBUJOS DE TINTA Y CARBON:* http://www.detintaycarbon.blogspot.com

June 2nd, 2008, 10:18 AM	#36
BlackLukes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 1,373 Likes (Received): 7	This project is amazing, La Defense will look even better with this skyscraper! __________________ Visita il mio blog sulla Cultura Italiana: http://italiaiocisono.wordpress.com/ *Milan StreetView* -** 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

June 2nd, 2008, 10:22 PM	#37
Densaga Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 359 Likes (Received): 6	New renders on : Hermitage.fr Inside looks amazing , can't wait to see that .

June 2nd, 2008, 10:30 PM	#38
kingsc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,564 Likes (Received): 2	I don't know anything about this project the first rendering looks good but some of the other one not so much. If this the worst pick then I wonder what some of the great ones look like. __________________ Supertalls for all http://www.skyscrapercity.com/group.php?groupid=288 You could be a memeber

June 2nd, 2008, 10:55 PM	#39
Torch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 142 Likes (Received): 3	At first it was a proposal for the Tour Signal project. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=593511

June 3rd, 2008, 03:14 PM	#40
Densetsu Non-registered User! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,646 Likes (Received): 6	I like the design. The skybridges and the concert hall look cool.

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