Centre of New Industries and Technologies
The Centre of New Industries and Technologies (French: Centre des nouvelles industries et technologies, abbreviated CNIT), located in Puteaux, France, was the first building developed in La Défense, west of Paris, France. It functions as a convention centre, though it also houses shops and offices such as Fnac (a media and electronics retailer found throughout France), ESSEC Business School campus for executive education, as well as a Hilton hotel.
| Centre of New Industries and Technologies | |
|---|---|
The CNIT Building | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Shopping centre, convention center, hotel |
| Location | 2 Place de la Défense La Défense, Puteaux, France |
| Coordinates | 48.8927415°N 2.2391581°E |
| Construction started | 1956 |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Owner | Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield |
| Management | Viparis |
| Height | |
| Roof | 46.3 m (152 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Robert Camelot Jean de Mailly Bernard Zehrfuss Nicolas Esquillan Jean Prouvé |
Its characteristic shape is due to the triangular plot it occupies, replacing the old Zodiac factories, on the territory of Puteaux. Opened in 1958, the CNIT underwent two restructurings, in 1988 and 2009. It is managed by the company Viparis.
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