'vertical confluence' skyscraper

'vertical confluence' is a contemporary skyscraper designed by parisian based architects
jiang yuan and xu yang. sitting at the brink of a la seine and la marne river in paris,
this proposed design seeks to integrate the historical urban fabric of these two areas.
the tower exercises several principles in order to achieve this goal. public spaces are
created as the confluence skyscraper helps to adjoin the project park on the bank of ivry
and the green spaces of charenton-le-point.




'vertical confluence' skyscraper detail


'vertical confluence' skyscraper front view



redevelopment of the traffic around the skyscraper means reconstruction of the existing
bridge between the banks of alfortville and charenton-le-pont so that it will arrive directly
at the central park of the project and continue to the bridge of ivry. in doing this, more
pedestrian flow is facilitated around the site of the skyscraper. 'vertical confluence' also
provides a public place to host cultural events such as shows or outdoor concerts, bringing
together the local community.


sectional view



the design of 'vertical confluence' allows it to morph according to its program and relationship
with the existing urban spaces and landscape. the lower volume contains an auditorium and
an open-air theatre facing la seine river. in the middle, there is a public library with views
toward paris’ biggest green space known as 'the bois de vincennes'. in the upper levels, facing
the city’s skyline, there is a museum, a restaurant, and a café.


the skyscraper sits at the brink of la seine river and its right tributary la marne river.

'vertical confluence' was given special mention by the evolo magazine which
hosted 2010 skyscraper competition.