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Ray Spano, AIA, France section director, has organized a visit to the site of renovations of the La Défense AXA Tower.
CB31, now known as the First Tower, is undergoing a massive renovation and expansion designed by architects KPF and managed by COTEBA. For an explanation about the history and objectives of the operation, including sustainable development applied to existing, obsolete structures, read more 
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The project visit with the France Section is on Thursday, 23 July, starting at 9:30 over coffee and a presentation by KPF, followed by a tour of the jobsite.
Should you wish to attend, please notify Ray Spano as soon as possible. (The visit will be held with a maximum 20 participants.) Site offices are accessible from the La Défense métro.
We realize that this falls during the summer vacation period, but the project is in a particularly interesting phase. If you find yourself near Paris this week, it is well worth the visit.
Posted at 21:23 CET
Members who happen to be in Paris (perhaps for the 15:30 visit to the Maison de Verre) are welcome to attend the annual France section picnic to observe the American Day of Independence, taking place 2 July this year, 18:00-20:00 in the Jardin des Tuileries. Bring food and drink to share. (The meeting point is at the center of the map shown here. Linked version. Can't find the AIA crowd? Call +33 6 27 81 87 01.)
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Posted at 14:46 CET
