Tour Hekla Explained

HEKLA
Native Name Lang:	Tour Hekla
Status:	Completed
Image Alt:	Tour Hekla Paris Janvier 2023
Location:	Puteaux, France
Map Type:	Paris#France
Completion Date:	^[1]
Floor Area:	76000m2
Height:	220m (720feet)

Tour Hekla is a 220-metre (722 ft), 48-story skyscraper in Puteaux, in the La Défense district of Greater Paris, in France.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It is located in the Rose de Cherbourg area. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel.

History

The building received its building permit in June 2016. Construction began in May 2018. Since completion in December 2022 it is the second-tallest building in France, only surpassed in height by Tour First, the tallest tower in the La Défense district.

Cost

The cost of the project is estimated to be 248 million euros.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: HEKLA - The Skyscraper Center . 2023-06-05 . www.skyscrapercenter.com.
2. Web site: PSS / Tour Hekla (Puteaux, France). www.pss-archi.eu.
3. Web site: Une nouvelle tour à la Défense : Hekla par Jean Nouvel. MonPuteaux.com.
4. Web site: Amundi et Primonial REIM s'emparent du projet de la tour Hekla imaginé par Jean Nouvel - Defense-92.fr. 22 December 2017.