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| Kone wins order for the CB31 Tower refurbishment in Paris Finnish lift manufacturer Kone has received a major order from Bouygues to supply all 28 elevators and two escalators for the CB31 Tower in Paris's La Défense district. The tower, originally built in 1974 and previously known as the AXA Tower, will be completely renewed. During the refurbishment, the height of the building will be increased by 10 floors to 218 meters and it will become the tallest building in La Défense. The building will include 51 floors and 87,000 m² office space. La Défense is Europe's second largest business district after the City of London. The renovation of the CB31 Tower is part of a major program to modernize the La Défense district in order to ensure that the district continues to appeal to visitors and investors. Once completed, the CB31 Tower will be a symbolic milestone for La Défense's renewal. 18 elevators will be equipped with Kone Destination Control Systems, which optimizes the travelling time by directing the passengers to a specific elevator. This way, Kone is able to offer more than 25 percent more capacity with the existing shafts. The installation of the equipment is scheduled to be complete in the end of 2010. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |