GLASS FOR FAÇADE 2021

6 7 GLASS FOR FAÇADE EDITION 2021 GLASS FOR FAÇADE EDITION 2021 The twin towers of the Tours Duo, 180 and 125 metres high, are undoubtedly a new landmark of Paris. Located in the 13th arrondissement on the edge of the currently largest urban development area, the Quartier Rive Gauche, the towers mark the point where centre and periphery meet. Furthermore, they form a visual axis with the nearby Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand on Avenue de France. The ensemble of the two towers designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel offers a mix of usage. The tallest tower alone, Duo 1, with 39 floors above ground, comprises 69,000 m 2 of office space, and is also equipped with a restaurant, shops and an auditorium. In the lower Tower, Duo 2, around 19,000 m 2 are planned for offices as well as shops, a panorama restaurant with bar and a four-star hotel. The hotel has 139 rooms and was designed by renowned designer, Philippe Starck. Standing asymmetrically in relation to each other and each slightly inclined, the twin towers form a monumental V. A «head» was added to the taller tower, which «bends» towards the Avenue de France and thus creates a visual axis to the library. The façades are made entirely of glass. Thanks to the COOL-LITE® SKN 076 solar control and thermal insulation glass from SAINT-GOBAIN, excellent energy consumption parameters were achieved. This solar control product features a high performance coating. The high light transmittance reduces the requirement for interior lighting during daylight hours, helping reduce energy costs even further. TWO GLASS GIANTS AS NEW SUSTAINABLE LANDMARKS IN PARIS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT TOURS DUO Location 43 Rue Bruneseau, Paris, France Architect Laetitia Degroote Cheuvreux Jean Nouvel – Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Paris, France Glass processors Vetrodomus, Italy Cristec Glass SL, Spain Façade maker Permasteelisa Italia Photos ©Johnny Yim Certifications WELL Platinum, LEED® Platine HQE Exceptional and Effinergie+