Tours Société Générale, Twin office towers in La Défense, France
The Chassagne and Alicante towers are twin office buildings in La Défense, each standing 167 meters tall with distinctive inward-sloping roofs. They are spaced 40 meters apart and provide approximately 125,000 square meters of office space combined.
Architects Michel Andrault and Pierre Parat completed these towers in 1995 as the new headquarters for Société Générale Bank. The move marked a significant shift from the Opera district, where the bank had been previously located.
The entrance hall contains a large suspended sculpture by Tom Carr representing a seed, reflecting the bank's connection to French rugby through their sponsorship of the national federation.
The main entrance is located in Puteaux, though the structures extend across the border into Nanterre. Their position in La Défense ensures easy access by public transportation and proximity to modern facilities.
The white stone of Chassagne and the red marble of Alicante are interior finishes, not visible on the glass facades outside. The two towers share one podium and stand about 40 metres apart, and the boundary between Puteaux and Nanterre runs between them.
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