Paris La Défense towers projects
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Paris La Défense towers projects are a series of high-rise architectural developments in the La Défense business district of Paris designed by renowned French architect Christian de Portzamparc.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| La Défense Grande Canopée (Paris project involvement) | 1 |
| La Défense skyscrapers | 1 |
| Paris La Défense towers projects canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paris La Défense towers projects Context triple: [Christian de Portzamparc, notableWork, Paris La Défense towers projects]
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A.
Pacific Tower, Paris (La Défense)
Pacific Tower, Paris (La Défense) is a modern high-rise office building in the La Défense business district of Paris, designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa.
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Grand Paris project
The Grand Paris project is a major French urban development and transportation initiative aimed at transforming the Paris metropolitan area through new infrastructure, housing, and economic hubs.
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Front de Seine high-rise complex
The Front de Seine high-rise complex is a modernist cluster of residential and office skyscrapers built along the Seine River in Paris during the 1960s–1970s as part of an urban renewal project.
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D.
La Défense – Grande Arche
La Défense – Grande Arche is a major business district hub and transport interchange in western Paris, dominated by the modern Grande Arche monument.
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Paris La Défense public agency
Paris La Défense public agency is the public body responsible for planning, managing, and developing the La Défense business district in the Paris metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paris La Défense towers projects Target entity description: Paris La Défense towers projects are a series of high-rise architectural developments in the La Défense business district of Paris designed by renowned French architect Christian de Portzamparc.
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A.
Pacific Tower, Paris (La Défense)
Pacific Tower, Paris (La Défense) is a modern high-rise office building in the La Défense business district of Paris, designed by renowned Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa.
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B.
Grand Paris project
The Grand Paris project is a major French urban development and transportation initiative aimed at transforming the Paris metropolitan area through new infrastructure, housing, and economic hubs.
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C.
Front de Seine high-rise complex
The Front de Seine high-rise complex is a modernist cluster of residential and office skyscrapers built along the Seine River in Paris during the 1960s–1970s as part of an urban renewal project.
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D.
La Défense – Grande Arche
La Défense – Grande Arche is a major business district hub and transport interchange in western Paris, dominated by the modern Grande Arche monument.
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E.
Paris La Défense public agency
Paris La Défense public agency is the public body responsible for planning, managing, and developing the La Défense business district in the Paris metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural project series
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high-rise development program ⓘ |
| architect | Christian de Portzamparc ⓘ |
| architectNationality | French ⓘ |
| associatedArchitect |
Ateliers Christian de Portzamparc
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linked to:
Atelier Christian de Portzamparc
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| associatedDiscipline |
façade engineering
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structural engineering ⓘ sustainable design ⓘ urban design ⓘ |
| buildingType | high-rise ⓘ |
| clientType |
institutional investors
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real estate developers ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| designFocus |
contemporary architecture
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iconic skyline composition ⓘ |
| designPeriod | early 21st century ⓘ |
| districtType | business district ⓘ |
| feature |
glass curtain walls
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integration with transport infrastructure ⓘ public plazas and terraces ⓘ sculptural tower forms ⓘ |
| goal |
increase of office floor area
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international visibility for La Défense ⓘ modernization of La Défense skyline ⓘ |
| influenced | perception of La Défense as a modern business hub ⓘ |
| influencedBy | global high-rise architecture trends ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Paris ⓘ |
| location | La Défense ⓘ |
| notableTower |
Tour Alto
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Tour Carpe Diem ⓘ Tour Dexia (project phase name for Carpe Diem) ⓘ Tour Granite ⓘ Tour Hekla ⓘ Tour Hermitage Plaza (unbuilt project) ⓘ Tour Phare (unbuilt project) ⓘ Tour Sisters ⓘ |
| partOf | La Défense urban redevelopment ⓘ |
| purpose |
mixed-use
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office ⓘ |
| regulatoryContext |
French high-rise building regulations
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La Défense planning authority guidelines ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Paris La Défense redevelopment masterplans ⓘ |
| sustainabilityFeature |
energy-efficient building systems
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high-performance glazing ⓘ natural light optimization ⓘ |
| urbanContext | extension of Paris central business district ⓘ |
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Subject: Paris La Défense towers projects Description of subject: Paris La Défense towers projects are a series of high-rise architectural developments in the La Défense business district of Paris designed by renowned French architect Christian de Portzamparc.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Paris La Défense towers projects
linked to: Paris La Défense towers projects