Tour Apogée, Unrealized high-rise project in 13th arrondissement, Paris, France
Tour Apogée was planned as a mixed office and residential tower south of Place d'Italie, at the current location of Grand Écran building.
The construction permit for Tour Apogée was canceled in 1974 when President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing opposed tall buildings in central Paris.
The cancellation of Tour Apogée marked the end of an era for skyscraper construction within central Paris, shifting urban development patterns.
The state paid 149 million francs in compensation to developers after the Administrative Court of Paris ruled on the project cancellation.
A multicolored mast and transparent arch now stand at the intended location, serving as an entrance to the Italie 2 shopping center.
Location: Paris
Architects: Michel Holley
GPS coordinates: 48.83020,2.35520
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:22
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