Tour Bois-le-Prêtre, High-rise residential building in northern Paris, France.
Description
Tour Bois-le-Prêtre is a residential high-rise with 96 apartments in northern Paris featuring distinctive concrete elements and structural walls that define its appearance. The building displays modern architecture from the 1960s with clean lines and a functional facade design.
History
Architect Raymond Lopez designed and completed the high-rise in 1961 during a period when Paris was growing rapidly and needed new homes. The project was part of a major urban development effort after the war to provide modern housing for the city's expanding population.
Culture
The tower is part of the housing blocks that have shaped Paris's appearance since the 1960s and shows how residents live in modern high-rises. Its name connects the building to the neighborhood's past, and the facade tells a story of how people's homes have changed over time.
Practical
The building is accessible in northern Paris within a residential neighborhood, though it is primarily meant to be viewed from outside as it houses private residences. Visitors can observe it from the street and study its structure and design from public areas nearby.
Did you know?
The building underwent renovation between 2005 and 2011 with an innovative double-skin system installed around its perimeter to expand living space. This later addition also helped reduce the building's energy use considerably.
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