To tackle the ecological challenges, Paris is speeding up its transformation. With bold architectural moves, heritage conversions, and greener projects designed for a more breathable city, the capital is adjusting its landscape as well as its uses. These projects spark debates, fascinate, and raise questions, but they are already shaping the Paris of tomorrow.
The Triangle Tower: where Paris embraces the future
You can't miss the Triangle Tower, which continues to capture attention even before its opening. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, it will rise to 180 meters and stand as the third tallest tower in Paris.
With its 42 floors and 91,000 m², the building will combine offices, a hotel, and platforms.
observation platform at the top, perfect for breathtaking selfies. While its glass façade raises questions in the face of climate change, its very sci-fi look brings a fresh vibe to the south of the 15th arrondissement, blending chic dystopia with a fantasy of a global metropolis.That said, the tower is also one of the most criticized projects in the capital: deemed massive and not very elegant by its opponents, accused of blocking the sun and concreting the city even more, it crystallizes the debates about the necessity of new office spaces while Paris is facing a housing crisis and the La Défense area still has vast unoccupied office spaces.
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Recycled Heritage and XXL Luxury
In a different vein, Bergère X Paris embodies the major trend of the moment: transforming what already exists rather than building at all costs. This 26,000 m² behemoth, once a bank headquarters from the 19th century, retains its listed façade and a spectacular 17-meter high glass roof, while evolving into an ultra-contemporary hybrid space. Offices, an auditorium, restaurants, a gym, a bike workshop, and a lush rooftop: a micro-neighborhood under glass, certified HQE.
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The same rebirth logic is at play on the Champs-Élysées with the world's first Louis Vuitton hotel, set to open in 2026. Behind a façade currently hidden by scaffolding resembling a giant trunk, six renovated floors will welcome a spa, gourmet restaurant, exhibition spaces, and a triplex suite with a direct view of the Arc de Triomphe. A total luxury experience in Paris!
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More nature and greenery for the Canal Saint-Martin
Good news for green space lovers: the Parc de la Villette is expanding by 1.5 hectares. Between the Grande Halle and the bassin du Rouvray, former warehouses and wasteland are making way for the Ferme de la Villette and the Champ des Oiseaux, dedicated to biodiversity and ecological education. A welcome nature bonus in an ever-denser Paris.
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For a long time, the bohemian postcard and ultra-popular spot in Eastern Paris, the Saint-Martin Canal is also gearing up for a transformation. The City of Paris has launched a large-scale redevelopment project to tackle the overcrowding of its uses and rethink the quays: fewer cars, more space for pedestrians and bicycles, more greenery, and areas to stop and wander. A significant project that started last fall, aiming to preserve the essence of the place while adapting it to today’s climate and social challenges. A greener, calmer canal, and above all, one that is better shared, expected by 2026.
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Just a few metro stations away, Issy-les-Moulineaux is also getting ready for change with the Fan d’Issy project, designed by Studio Libeskind. This exciting mixed-use development of over 20,000 m² (offices, housing, shops, hotel) will support the arrival of the Line 15 of the Grand Paris Express. With its angular architecture, reflective metallic facades, and integrated greenery, it’s a strong urban signal that’s still in the works, with construction expected to start by the end of 2025.
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