Paris is about to get a major facelift for its skyline with approval of plans for three unusual towers, but many are not happy with the decision. Mot of central Paris is limited to buildings of up to six stories, and no skyscrapers have been built in the central core since the Montparnasse Tower nearly 50 years ago.
One of the towers to be built, the Tour Triangle, had been held up in planning and legal battles for several years. Con-sidered a pet project of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, it has now been approved after contentious hear-ings. Designed by Herzog and De Meuron, the partners who designed Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium. The building will be 40 stories and 590 feet. It’s planned for a site at the southwest edge of the city.
The other two towers are a single project, called Tours Duo (Duo Towers), and designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. The two towers lean away from each other (take that, Pisa!) The taller tower will be 39 stories, and the shorter 27, For more information on both projects, click HERE.
