The design of Majunga responds to a need for architectural variety, which itself results from high environmental quality constraints. The tower is thus divided into three adjoining “plates,” each with a different design. The cut-away elements present a complex volume unified by a “double skin” façade that allows for natural lighting and air conditioning. Majunga opens up on one side towards Puteaux with fountains and a garden.

In partnership with Jean-François Jodry (1944), Jean-Paul Viguier (1946) initially worked on new towns such as Cergy-Pontoise and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. His work was part of the neo-modern movement. This style gradually faded with the arrival of large commissions, such as the French pavilion at the 1992 World's Fair in Seville.

In 1983, he won joint first prize in the competition for the Tête Défense. Three years later, he entered the restricted competition for the Passage de l'Arche. In 1994, he teamed up with Henri la Fonta for the consultation for the Masséna district. The duo he formed with Jodry split up in 1992. The Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés agency then took over the Cœur Défense project. In 2006, it won the competition for the Majunga tower.