Tour France, Residential skyscraper in La Défense, France
Tour France is a 126 meter tall residential tower with 41 floors located in the La Défense business district in Puteaux. The building combines apartments with ground-level commercial spaces that serve the surrounding community.
The tower was designed in 1973 by architect Jean de Mailly as part of early residential development in La Défense. Its construction represented a shift toward creating mixed-use neighborhoods where people could live alongside commercial areas.
The residential tower shows how people in the area live and work within the same modern district, blending domestic life with the business environment. Residents enjoy easy access to shops, restaurants, and offices without needing to travel far from home.
The tower sits in the heart of La Défense with easy access via nearby metro stations and bus routes. Parking is available in the district, and pedestrian paths connect it to shopping areas and other local facilities.
The tower was among the first to prove that residential high-rises could thrive in a business district as real neighborhoods rather than temporary housing. Residents have lived there for decades, creating stable communities within the surrounding office towers.
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