Paris and the Triangle Tower, or a Half-Century of High-Rise Debate

Julie Gimbal & translated by Oliver Waine — 2024-06-21T05:00:00Z

The introduction of a bioclimatic local planning scheme in Paris has put the brakes on high-rise projects in the city, as illustrated by the case of the Triangle Tower. Here, Julie Gimbal looks back on half a century of rejection of tall buildings, an approach typical of the French capital that continues to influence decisions today.
The plan to build the Triangle Tower at the Porte de Versailles, on the southwestern edge of the city of Paris, has had a turbulent history, rekindled in the

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Paris and the Triangle Tower, or a Half-Century of High-Rise Debate