As we know, France is not a “country of buildings” like the United States, Dubai or Saudi Arabia. But, if it is not measured at Burj Khalifa or One World Trade Centerthis record building will be it for our country! Located in La Défense, what does this titanic project really hide? Who imagined it? And why so many expectations around its normally scheduled delivery this year?
His name is The Linka name that has not been given at random. This building must rise in the sky of Paris as the highest ever built in France.
A double tower outside the architectural standards
A double skyscraper to the platforms suspended in the airsairs – Called links Hence its name -, embellished with gardens and designed to reinvent the way in which we work and which we evolve in town, in Paris, more precisely. This constructionconstruction Intrigue: from a gaping hole left in the middle of a business district, he will give way within a few months (we do not yet know the exact date) to an atypical structure and surpassing all the defense buildings.
The silhouette of The Linkstill unfinished, will redefine the skyline of the district which houses a number of headquarters; Besides, the building will become that of the Totalnergies group.
A project that enters the transformation of the defense
The construction of The Link is a first step towards the evolution of the defense, a district out of the ground in the late 1950s and which was no longer suitable for today’s society. One of the first observations presented by the site InternetInternet from Paris La Défense highlights a ” Defense transformation into a real neighborhood of life ” without omitting the importance of current climatic and environmental issues which ” require to reconsider our way of living and making the city ».
Then, the objective of this transformation is to reduce the imprint carbonecarbone of the area, its programsprograms being ” equivalent to those of a regional capital “ 15 % of which come from the operation of neighborhood buildings. By 2030, the gazgaz With a greenhouse effect emanating from the defense must have been reduced by half and in 2050, the district will have radically evolved to become a greener space with a doubling of vegetation spaces, more mixed (access to the public, schools) and more accessible where soft mobility will have their place.
The link was thought and motivated by the vision of this context. Designed by the PCA-Stream agency specializing in sustainable and urban architecture, the project was imagined by thearchitectarchitect Philippe Chiambaretta and funded by Groupama. In addition to this new building, the business district transformations have already started in recent years.
A concrete giant turned towards sustainability
With its two wings culminating at 241 meters (Ark wing) and 178 meters (Seine wing), The Link Already embodies a new vision of the city, rethinking the links between buildings, nature, city dwellers and their environment. Indeed, as reported by the PCA-Stream agency, it will be provided with 30 life platforms (the famous links), from a rooftop open -air, 10 cafes and restaurants, three auditoriums, a Business Centera sports center and a medical center, without forgetting the large gardens that will decorate the sets. These links Between the two wings, more than 8 meters wide, were imagined as meeting places in spectacular views. Outdoor spaces, platforms and rooftop, will reach 2,800 m² in total.
The double tower should allow totalnergies to reduce its energy consumptionenergy consumption Compared to the other towers that the group occupies. Its characteristics? A “double skin” facade that will thermally isolate the interior and will be adorned with photovoltaic panels. In a clear choice in favor of a low-carbon district, The Link will skip traditional car parks, for the benefit of 350 m² dedicated to bikes and facilitated pedestrian access.
Beyond its height known as “record” for our country, The Link also establishes itself as a model of sustainabilitysustainabilityrewarded with several certificationscertifications HQE and BREEAM, pledges of its high environmental performance. Through its construction, it proves that the towers can be durable, friendly and follow the evolution and needs of our society.
