300 meters high skyscraper in La Défense Paris Digest
from France
11:22 May 27, 2008
Paris officials selected yesterday 2008 Pritzker prize winner Jean Nouvel to design a daring 300 meters high skyscraper, called "Signal", in La Défense business district near Paris. Due in 2015, "Signal" will rival 324 meters high Eiffel Tower in Paris and 300 meters high "Le Phare" in La Défense. Due in 2012, "Le Phare" is being designed by 2005 Pritzker prize winner, US architect Thom Mayne. These two skyscrapers are part of a huge extension of Europe's largest business district.