Herzog & de Meuron's Tour Triangle tops out at 180 meters in Paris

The Tour Triangle skyscraper by Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has topped out at 180 meters in Paris, becoming the third-tallest building within the city limits after Tour Montparnasse and the Eiffel Tower. The 42-storey trapezoidal tower, designed to appear thin from central Paris but triangular from east and west, will contain a hotel, offices, shops, restaurants, a conference centre, and a panoramic belvedere. Photovoltaic panels cover its entire south-facing side. The project, begun in 2006, faced years of legal battles and backlash due to Paris's historical aversion to tall buildings; construction finally started in 2022. Its completion is partly responsible for the city reinstating a skyscraper ban in 2023 by mayor Anne Hidalgo, who also introduced a bioclimatic plan. Paris's original height limit of 37 meters was overturned in 2010 by former mayor Bertrand Delanoë for a 180-meter limit for office towers. The studio announced the milestone on Instagram, calling the building "a destination for everyone."