A stacked glass courthouse—Renzo Piano making justice look like daylight and air.
Building grouping together the Parisian jurisdictions.
Featured in Renzo Piano's definitive monograph, Renzo Piano: Complete Works 1966–Today.
Visitor Guide
Go with a guided tour if possible; otherwise, approach the base and read the ‘stepped’ blocks—each terrace is a subtraction that makes the tower lighter.
From Rue du Bastion edge, late afternoon for the tiered silhouette; interior shots best mid-day if you’re inside on a tour.
Primarily a working courthouse; public access is purpose-based and guided tours exist.
The tower is three stacked parallelepipeds stepping back—Piano doing ‘lightness’ through volumetric logic, not curves.
45–90 min (tour) / 20–30 min (exterior)
Design & Structure
Designed as stacked volumes to manage scale and daylight; high-performance facade and public circulation coordinated through BIM and security-driven planning.
Glass curtain wall + structured terraces; materiality emphasizes transparency balanced with judicial security.
Engineering integrates tall-building structure with courthouse circulation separation and large public atrium spaces.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Tribunal de Paris?+
Tribunal de Paris was designed by Renzo Piano and completed in 2018. It is located in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France.
Where is Tribunal de Paris located?+
Tribunal de Paris is located in 17th arrondissement of Paris, France. Its coordinates are 48.8946°, 2.3107°.
When was Tribunal de Paris built?+
Tribunal de Paris was completed in 2018. It was designed by Renzo Piano.
Can I visit Tribunal de Paris?+
Tribunal de Paris is a real building in 17th arrondissement of Paris that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.