An unusual tower with hanging gardens, in the centre of the new district La Défense, this 200-metre tall skyscraper quite singularly extends the great historic axis of Paris.
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Through sliding, the superimposed volumes successively revel three hotel complexes, offices and at roof level, a belvedere that caters to the general public or exceptional events.
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At each interface a double height, extended by a garden terrace overlooking the city, accommodates the hotel lobbies.
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A double lift circuit, vertically extends the street space within the edifice to lead directly to each lobby and the belvedere, and then ensures access to intermediate floors of each hotel.
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Through its brief, its accessibility and architectural treatment, the Jardins de l’Arche Tower is like an open project that animates and intensifies the public space. Source by Ateliers 2/3/4/.
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- Location: Boulevard de La Défense, Nanterre, France
- Architects: Ateliers 2/3/4/
- Architects in charge: Réda Mazouz, Project Director Sylvain Rauzier, Project Architect. (competition 2015): Gabriel Garcia, Daphné Boyer, Architects. Emilie Bernard (BIM Manager), Fabrizio Glorioso et Gulio Tarquini (3d images), Tae Hyung Kim (models)
- Consultants: Naos Groupe and Amundi Asset Management, Socotec/Egis/Berim/SIDF
- Planner: EPADESA
- Developers: ADIM Paris Ile de France (Vinci Construction France) – SOGEPROM
- Hotel Operator: IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
- Sustainable Development: BREEAM excellent, LEED gold, HQE Excellent, Chantier Attitude environnement
- BIM 1: REVIT
- Video: Agence Martingale
- Area: 65,000m2
- Competition: December 2016
- Completion: 2022
- Images: Ateliers 2/3/4/
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