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France

Europe

Courbevoie

Puteaux

Paris

Lyon

Bordeaux

Facts

Population

65,447,374

Area

551,500 km²

212,934 mi²

Density

118.7 people per km²

307.4 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

23 Completed • 3 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Les Poissions (1970)

Tallest Building

Tour First (231 m)

Tallest City

Courbevoie

Average Building Age

24 Years

Most Common Function*

Office (92%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (88%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

23

Tallest Country in

the World

4

Tallest Country in

Europe

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Tour First	231 m / 758 ft
2	HEKLA	220 m / 722 ft
3	Tour Incity	200 m / 656 ft
4	Tour Majunga	194 m / 636 ft
5	Tour T1	185 m / 607 ft
6	Tour Granite	183 m / 600 ft
7	Tours DUO 1	180 m / 591 ft
8	Tour Saint-Gobain	180 m / 590 ft
9	Tour Total Coupole	179 m / 587 ft
10	Tour Areva	178 m / 584 ft

Building Completions Timeline

France CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Dassault Systèmes	Paris	Platinum	0	COMP
WSP	Chicago	Platinum	86	CIV • INTR • STRC • URB • ENVP • PMNG • COMP • ENGO • FAC • FIRE • GEO • MEP • TRAN
Atixis	Paris	Silver	0	PMNG • ENGO
BOA	Paris	Silver	1	OTHR
Bouygues Batiment International	Paris	Silver	14	CIV • PMNG • CON • MEP
Bouygues Immobilier	Paris	Silver	4	URB • DEV
Cro&Co Architecture	Paris	Silver	1	ARCH
Generali Real Estate	Paris	Silver	2
Hardel Le Bihan Architectes	Paris	Silver	2	ARCH
Inhabit Group	Auckland	Silver	33	FAC
SETEC TPI	Paris	Silver	0	CIV
Terrell Group	Dubai	Silver	7	STRC • ENGM • FAC • MEP
Valode & Pistre	Paris	Silver	7	ARCH
Université de Paris - EPAURIF	Paris	Media Institute/Association	0	PMNG • ACAD • NONP

CTBUH People & Events

Chair

Edward Woods

Bouygues Immobilier

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Research

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CTBUH France Chapter Secretary: Ariane Dienstag

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Global News

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