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| Tour CB21 | |
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 Tour CB21 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | La Défense (Courbevoie) |
| Coordinates | 48°53′20.00″N2°14′59.30″E / 48.8888889°N 2.2498056°E /48.8888889; 2.2498056 |
| Construction started | 1972 |
| Completed | 1974 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Roof | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 44 |
| Floor area | 70,500 m2 (759,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harrison & Abramovitz, J. P. Bisseuil |
| Website | |
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Tour CB21, formerlyTour Gan, is an officeskyscraper located inLa Défense, the high-risebusiness district situated west ofParis,France. It was designed by celebrated American architectMax Abramovitz.
Built from 1972 to 1974, the tower is 179 m (587 ft) tall at roof height. However, it reaches 187 m (614 ft) once including the antenna located on the roof. It was thesecond tallest building in Paris upon its completion. Its ground shape is in the form of aGreek cross.
In 1972, during construction, a protest campaign opposed the building of Tour Gan. Protesters demanded a reduction in height. However, the tower was completed at the planned height.
Today, the main tenants areSuez Environnement andAIG France.
The structure is owned byFonciere des Regions.[1]
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