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brisavoine · March 28th, 2007, 03:24 PM

Work has started on the refurbishment and heightening of the old AXA Tower (159m/522ft) due to be turned into a 240m/780ft skyscraper with a different design and different cladding.

Some pictures of the old AXA Tower:

To be replaced by:

New Axa Tower
56 floors
Height: 240m (780 ft) with spire, roof height 225.11m (738.5 ft)
Floor space: 86,707.1 m² (933,307.5 sq. ft)
Architects: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates / SRA Architects
Developer: SCI Vendôme Assur
Due to be completed and opened: end of 2009-beginning of 2010

New Axa Tower in a model of La Défense (Generali and Air² towers are missing):

New Axa Tower to the right, Generali and Air² are shown:

Now to the left:

The entrance:

Inside the tower:

brisavoine · March 28th, 2007, 03:32 PM

Technical graphs.

Sbz2ifc · March 28th, 2007, 04:26 PM

The transformation of the tower is unbelievable...

Elektro-X · March 28th, 2007, 07:49 PM

I usually have kinda mixed feelings when it comes to re-designing original buildings, but in this particular case...

Good work!

***MasonicStage™*** · April 9th, 2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sbz2ifc

The transformation of the tower is unbelievable...

Definitely!

JBCousin · March 28th, 2007, 08:49 PM

CB31 will be metamorphosed ! This project is a formidable technical prowess for bouygues construction. Indeed, the core will be rebuilt by the top !!

Mplsuptown · March 29th, 2007, 12:35 AM

Looks like a pretty cool remake. The tower that is.

AMS guy · March 29th, 2007, 02:02 AM

I wouldn't say that AXA is going to look like Bishopsgate. It will look more like that new tower in Brussels - Dexia bank or something.

Brad · March 29th, 2007, 08:34 PM

Good knews, this is really what La Defence needs to become a 21st century skyscraper cluster in Europe.

***TYW*** · March 29th, 2007, 07:24 AM

that's gotta be the best refurbishment of any skyscraper i've ever seen

brunob · March 29th, 2007, 09:26 AM

I think we all agree on that point. I very much look forward to construction pictures, this is going to be a very interesting one to watch its metamorphosis.

brisavoine · April 9th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Now that the reconstruction of Axa Tower has officially started, here's a brief timeline and pictures of construction.

Official building permit issued last summer:

Axa moves out:
AXA Insurance quietly vacated their namesake tower in La Défense last November, in one of the largest and swiftest company headquarters move ever (for France at least).

The move lasted from Thursday November 23 to Tuesday November 28 and saw the relocation of 3,200 AXA headquarter employees from the 159 m (522 ft) AXA Tower to AXA's new mid-rise headquarters located behind the Grand Arche. The 5-day headquarters relocation required the help of 300 movers and a total of 650 trips in moving vans.

The new mid-rise headquarters of AXA behind the Grand Arche.

Reconstruction starts:
Work started in the beginning of March. Currently, it consists essentially in removing asbestos from the tower. This will last until the end of June. The reconstruction proper should then start with a full decladding of the tower. Reconstruction is expected to take 28 months. The central core of the tower will be entirely rebuilt, perhaps starting with the top. Underpinning with 10 meters (33 ft) thick beams will take place to withstand the tower's added weight. Bouygues is planning to use hydrocutting to preserve the steal of the reinforced concrete.

Here are some pictures taken in March:

Pictures on April 1:

Trees felled

Decladding has started

Bouygues at work

Tower completed and opened:
End of 2009-beginning of 2010. It will become Paris's tallest skyscraper, for a short period of time.

Minuteman · May 1st, 2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brisavoine

Now that the reconstruction of Axa Tower has officially started, here's a brief timeline and pictures of construction.

Official building permit issued last summer:
(...)
Reconstruction starts:
Work started in the beginning of March. Currently, it consists essentially in removing asbestos from the tower. This will last until the end of June. The reconstruction proper should then start with a full decladding of the tower. Reconstruction is expected to take 28 months. The central core of the tower will be entirely rebuilt, perhaps starting with the top. Underpinning with 10 meters (33 ft) thick beams will take place to withstand the tower's added weight. Bouygues is planning to use hydrocutting to preserve the steal of the reinforced concrete.

Here are some pictures taken in March:
(...)
Pictures on April 1:
Trees felled
(...)
Decladding has started
(...)
Bouygues at work
(...)

Thanks for giving credit for MY photos (excepting the one of AXA's mid-rise headquarters).
Not a © claim, but it would be nice to refer to the original pics Author.

kony · May 1st, 2007, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minuteman

Thanks for giving credit for MY photos (excepting the one of AXA's mid-rise headquarters).
Not a © claim, but it would be nice to refer to the original pics Author.

THANK YOU FOR allowing us to see that great pix you've taken Minute man

I THINK THE NEW axa WILL BE GREAT

Eric Offereins · April 29th, 2007, 05:34 PM

That is truely some improvement!

Ralphkke · April 30th, 2007, 05:52 PM

The new tower looks so damn great!

pokistic · January 7th, 2009, 04:41 PM

I don't like these recladings. I wish we can keep those old towers. But anyway the new building is awesome though.

fa21de · January 11th, 2009, 12:25 AM

Some pictures taken today :

Asterix · January 14th, 2009, 12:06 AM

I always liked the Tour Axa as it used to be, but the new design is also good. Thank you for the updates guys.

Ryuinfinity · January 22nd, 2009, 03:17 PM

Does anyone know if they have started putting up the new cladding?

March 28th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#1
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1572	PARIS \| First \| 231m \| 56 fl \| Com Work has started on the refurbishment and heightening of the old AXA Tower (159m/522ft) due to be turned into a 240m/780ft skyscraper with a different design and different cladding. Some pictures of the old AXA Tower: To be replaced by: New Axa Tower 56 floors Height: 240m (780 ft) with spire, roof height 225.11m (738.5 ft) Floor space: 86,707.1 m² (933,307.5 sq. ft) Architects: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates / SRA Architects Developer: SCI Vendôme Assur Due to be completed and opened: end of 2009-beginning of 2010 New Axa Tower in a model of La Défense (Generali and Air² towers are missing): New Axa Tower to the right, Generali and Air² are shown: Now to the left: The entrance: Inside the tower: Last edited by Ni3lS; November 28th, 2009 at 09:04 PM.

March 28th, 2007, 03:32 PM	#2
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1572	Technical graphs. Last edited by brisavoine; March 28th, 2007 at 03:43 PM.

March 28th, 2007, 04:26 PM	#3
Sbz2ifc . Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest Posts: 1,746 Likes (Received): 1	The transformation of the tower is unbelievable... __________________ underground

March 29th, 2007, 12:35 AM	#7
Mplsuptown Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 740 Likes (Received): 12	Looks like a pretty cool remake. The tower that is. __________________ I ain't got time to breed

March 29th, 2007, 08:34 PM	#9
Brad voyageur Join Date: May 2006 Location: Minsk Posts: 10,476 Likes (Received): 162	Good knews, this is really what La Defence needs to become a 21st century skyscraper cluster in Europe. __________________ Если вам кажется, что надо что-то менять в жизни, то вам не кажется.

March 28th, 2007, 07:49 PM	#4
Elektro-X endless summer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: far away Posts: 46 Likes (Received): 0	I usually have kinda mixed feelings when it comes to re-designing original buildings, but in this particular case... Good work!

March 28th, 2007, 08:49 PM	#6
JBCousin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Le Touquet-Paris-Plage and Lille Posts: 32 Likes (Received): 3	CB31 will be metamorphosed ! This project is a formidable technical prowess for bouygues construction. Indeed, the core will be rebuilt by the top !!

March 29th, 2007, 02:02 AM	#8
AMS guy hipp-E Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 7,268	I wouldn't say that AXA is going to look like Bishopsgate. It will look more like that new tower in Brussels - Dexia bank or something.

March 29th, 2007, 07:24 AM	#10
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	that's gotta be the best refurbishment of any skyscraper i've ever seen __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

March 29th, 2007, 09:26 AM	#11
brunob USA until further notice Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Somewhere west Posts: 8,659 Likes (Received): 6	I think we all agree on that point. I very much look forward to construction pictures, this is going to be a very interesting one to watch its metamorphosis. __________________ PEACE OUT

April 9th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#12
brisavoine Immodérateur Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: desconocida Posts: 17,725 Likes (Received): 1572	Now that the reconstruction of Axa Tower has officially started, here's a brief timeline and pictures of construction. Official building permit issued last summer: Axa moves out: AXA Insurance quietly vacated their namesake tower in La Défense last November, in one of the largest and swiftest company headquarters move ever (for France at least). The move lasted from Thursday November 23 to Tuesday November 28 and saw the relocation of 3,200 AXA headquarter employees from the 159 m (522 ft) AXA Tower to AXA's new mid-rise headquarters located behind the Grand Arche. The 5-day headquarters relocation required the help of 300 movers and a total of 650 trips in moving vans. The new mid-rise headquarters of AXA behind the Grand Arche. Reconstruction starts: Work started in the beginning of March. Currently, it consists essentially in removing asbestos from the tower. This will last until the end of June. The reconstruction proper should then start with a full decladding of the tower. Reconstruction is expected to take 28 months. The central core of the tower will be entirely rebuilt, perhaps starting with the top. Underpinning with 10 meters (33 ft) thick beams will take place to withstand the tower's added weight. Bouygues is planning to use hydrocutting to preserve the steal of the reinforced concrete. Here are some pictures taken in March: Pictures on April 1: Trees felled Decladding has started Bouygues at work Tower completed and opened: End of 2009-beginning of 2010. It will become Paris's tallest skyscraper, for a short period of time. Last edited by brisavoine; April 9th, 2007 at 06:51 PM.

April 29th, 2007, 05:34 PM	#15
Eric Offereins The only way is up Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 35,643 Likes (Received): 652	That is truely some improvement!

April 30th, 2007, 05:52 PM	#16
Ralphkke Carpe Diem Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: EINDHOVEN! Posts: 1,213 Likes (Received): 0	The new tower looks so damn great!

January 7th, 2009, 04:41 PM	#17
pokistic Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 613 Likes (Received): 0	I don't like these recladings. I wish we can keep those old towers. But anyway the new building is awesome though.

January 11th, 2009, 12:25 AM	#18
fa21de Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PARIS, La Défense Posts: 13 Likes (Received): 0	Some pictures taken today :

January 14th, 2009, 12:06 AM	#19
Asterix Despacio... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Granada & Madrid Posts: 2,014 Likes (Received): 0	I always liked the Tour Axa as it used to be, but the new design is also good. Thank you for the updates guys.

January 22nd, 2009, 03:17 PM	#20
Ryuinfinity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 25 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone know if they have started putting up the new cladding? __________________ I am a proud Torontonian!

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