Tour CB21

Tour CB21
Tour CB21
General information
Type	Office
Location	La Défense (Courbevoie)
Coordinates	48°53′20.00″N 2°14′59.30″E
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
www.cb21-ladefense.com?lang=en

Tour CB21, formerly Tour Gan, is an office skyscraper located in La Défense, the high-rise business district situated west of Paris, France. It was designed by celebrated American architect Max 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 the second tallest building in Paris upon its completion. Its ground shape is in the form of a Greek 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 are Suez Environnement and AIG France.

The structure is owned by Fonciere des Regions.

See also

• Skyscraper
• La Défense
• List of tallest structures in Paris

External links

• Tour GAN^[usurped] (Emporis)
• CB21 Website (Covivio)