In our yesterday's news report we wrote about the competition for the project of a new skyscraper in La Defense business district in Paris. The results of the competition have already been announced: the winner is the French architect Jean Nouvel whose project was chosen among the five finalists.

Dubbed the Signal Tower, the new building will comprise four sectors resembling stacked cubes. On the upper floor there will be apartments along with a hotel, offices and a business plaza. Construction is set to be completed by 2015.

The architect Jean Nouvel possesses a number of prestigious awards, including the Pritzker Prize which he obtained in 2008. Another Parisian building designed by Mr. Nouvel is the Quai Branly Museum which was opened in 2006 (pictured).
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