Tailored Hoisting for a Landmark Skyscraper in La Défense

Project Overview
Tour Hekla is a striking addition to the La Défense skyline, located in the business district of Puteaux, just outside Paris. Designed by renowned architect Jean Nouvel, the tower rises to 220 meters and features 48 floors of premium office space. As one of the tallest buildings in France, Tour Hekla represents a new era of vertical architecture, combining aesthetics, sustainability, and functionality in a dense urban environment.

Client: BATEG (VINCI Construction)
Segment: High-rise / Commercial
Status: Completed (2023)
Location: La Défense, Puteaux, France

Challenge
The construction of Tour Hekla required a hoisting solution that could meet the dual demands of high-speed personnel transport and the safe handling of large façade panels. The site’s limited footprint and the tower’s height added further complexity, requiring a compact yet powerful system that could operate efficiently throughout the build.

RAXTAR Solution
RAXTAR delivered a customized vertical access package consisting of One twin-cabin goods hoist with each cabin measuring 2.0 x 5.0 meters, equipped with a hydraulic ramp for smooth loading and unloading of façade elements. One high-speed passenger hoist with a lifting capacity of 3.2 tons, designed for rapid personnel transport to upper floors

The hydraulic ramp system allowed for seamless bridging between the hoist and the building, even as the façade was being installed. The high-speed passenger hoist ensured that workers could access all levels of the tower quickly and safely, supporting a fast-paced construction schedule.

Outcome
The RAXTAR hoisting solution enabled uninterrupted vertical logistics throughout the construction of Tour Hekla. The combination of heavy-duty goods transport and high-speed personnel access contributed to the timely completion of the project. The system’s reliability and adaptability demonstrated RAXTAR’s ability to deliver engineered solutions for complex high-rise environments.

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