Tour Duo

Tour Duo is a pair of leaning glass towers in Paris's 13th arrondissement, with both structures tilting in opposite directions. The taller building rises to 180 meters (590 feet) and contains office space, while the shorter one holds a hotel and restaurants, and both share a common base.

Construction started in March 2017 as part of a city plan to expand Paris beyond its traditional boundaries. The complex was completed within a few years and opened as a symbol of modernization in the eastern districts of the city.

The building integrates contemporary French architectural principles through its angular design and mixed-use spaces, including offices, hotel rooms, and dining venues.

The complex sits on Rue Bruneseau in southeastern Paris, close to the Seine and the Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand station. Visitors can view the exterior architecture from street level, while access to the interior spaces is limited to guests and tenants.

Both towers lean in opposite directions, creating an asymmetric composition that appears especially noticeable from the banks of the Seine. This tilt follows no technical necessity but was chosen as a design decision to suggest movement.

Location: Paris

Architects: Jean Nouvel

Official opening: 2022

Floors above the ground: 39

Height: 180 m

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GPS coordinates: 48.82480,2.38296

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:33