Tour Silex 2, Office skyscraper in La Part-Dieu, France
Tour Silex 2 is an office tower in the La Part-Dieu district of Lyon, reaching 129 meters in height across 23 floors. The building sits within a dense commercial area and forms part of a broader development project named Silex.
The tower was completed in 2021 through the transformation of an existing building in La Part-Dieu. It is one of several projects that have been reshaping this business district since the 2010s.
The name "Silex" refers to flint, a hard stone associated with sharp edges and sparks, chosen to echo the idea of innovation and energy in a business district. The tower sits in La Part-Dieu, a dense commercial neighborhood where office workers, shoppers, and commuters share the same streets every day.
The building is primarily used as office space and is most active on weekdays during business hours. Visitor access is generally limited to those with appointments or business inside.
Although the tower looks like a new construction, it was built around an older office structure that was already on the site. Nothing about its current appearance suggests there is an older framework hidden inside.
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