Tour Signal, Unfinished skyscraper project in La Défense, France.
Tour Signal was planned as a 301-meter mixed-use tower with 71 floors combining offices, residences, hotels, and shops. The project was intended for the West Gate area in La Défense to bridge the business district with the neighboring municipality of Puteaux.
Architect Jean Nouvel designed the project as an ambitious addition to La Défense. Construction plans were abandoned in 2009 when developers Medea and Layetana withdrew following the 2008 financial crisis.
The design by Jean Nouvel included vertical gardens meant to bring natural spaces into the business district. These green areas were part of a vision to make the commercial environment feel more livable.
The site is located on the west side of La Défense where the business district opens toward Puteaux. The area is easy to reach by public transport and offers views of the surrounding modern architecture.
The facade featured interwoven ribbons that integrated modern French landscape elements into the vertical form. These curved shapes were meant to create a poetic connection between the urban setting and nature.
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