Tour Les Poissons, Modern skyscraper in Courbevoie, France
Tour Les Poissons is a modern skyscraper in Courbevoie made up of two connected towers: a white main section and a smaller black tower. Standing at 150 meters high with 42 floors, the building houses thirty floors of residential apartments and dedicates its top ten levels to office spaces designed for commercial tenants.
The building was completed in 1970 and held the title of France's tallest occupied structure until Tour Montparnasse opened in 1973. This brief period as the country's tallest tower marked an important moment in French architectural history.
The name comes from the fish motif, which appears in the building's design through two interlocking structures. This symbol was part of a larger development project that aimed to bring symbolic meaning into modern residential complexes.
The building sits in a modern residential area and is easily accessible, with clear pathways and entry points that allow visitors to explore the exterior and surrounding neighborhood. Since residential and office spaces occupy different levels, different sections may have varying access rules.
Until 2006, the building featured a 22-meter cylindrical barometer on its facade that changed colors between red, green, and blue depending on atmospheric pressure. This working artwork was an unusual blend of practical weather forecasting and visual installation.
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