Center of New Industries and Technologies

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The Center of New Industries and Technologies (better known as the CNIT) is one of the first buildings built in La Défense in Paris, France. It functions as convention center, though it also houses the main offices such as that of FNAC, a media and electronics retailer found throughout Paris, as well as a Hilton hotel.

The initial construction of the building took place between 1956 and 1958. Its architects were Robert Edouard Camelot, Jean de Mailly, Bernard Zehrfuss accompanied by the engineer Jean Prouvé for the exterior.

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• CNIT in the Structurae database
• Emporis

• Center of New Industries and Technologies is at coordinates 48°53′34″N 2°14′22″E / 48.892779, 2.239471 (Center of New Industries and Technologies)Coordinates: 48°53′34″N 2°14′22″E / 48.892779, 2.239471 (Center of New Industries and Technologies)