Montparnasse

Tower Montparnasse rises to about 210 metres and was built from 1969 to 1973, reaching 59 floors over the Montparnasse–Bienvenüe Métro station. Its designers—Eugène Beaudouin, Urbain Cassan, and Louis de Hoÿm de Marien—gave Paris a landmark of the International Style, made of metal. When it opened, it was the tallest skyscraper in France, a title it held until 2011, when the 231-metre Tour First took over in La Défense. Even today, it remains the tallest building in Paris proper and ranks among the highest in France. The tower also became a major public vantage point: an observation deck branded “Paris Montparnasse” operates on the 56th floor, 200 metres above ground, with Ciel de Paris on the same level. In 2017, Nouvelle AOM won a competition to redesign the façade, while Renzo Piano was set to handle the commercial center. …

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