Tour Albert, High-rise residential building in 13th arrondissement, France.
Description
Tour Albert is a residential tower in the 13th arrondissement of Paris that rises across 23 floors. The building uses hollow steel tubes filled with concrete for its structure and houses 110 apartments.
History
Architects Édouard Albert and Jacques Henri-Labourdette built this structure between 1958 and 1960 as Paris's first residential high-rise. The project marked a turning point in post-war urban architecture.
Culture
The building was officially recognized as a historic monument in 1994 and bears the name of its creator, architect Édouard Albert. Today it stands as an important example of how Parisians imagined modern residential life in the middle of the 20th century.
Practical
The tower sits near Les Gobelins and Corvisart metro stations, making it easy to reach by public transport. The building features modern elevators and clear signage, so visitors can move around without confusion.
Did you know?
The building employs a groundbreaking construction method using hollow steel tubes reinforced with concrete and diagonal cross-bracing for stability. This engineering approach was completely novel for residential buildings at the time and remains striking today.
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