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Grumpy · #61 Posted **Jul 1, 2006, 9:48 AM**

this is "Mercuriales" a part of the construction on the T1 block

it seems T1 is going fast.
never noticed before but is the top façade nothing else than a glass structure ?

Bergenser · #62 Posted **Jul 1, 2006, 1:19 PM**

cool building.

Fabb · #63 Posted **Jul 11, 2006, 11:29 AM**

Update, July, 11th

Both sites were very busy this morning.

Granite :

T1
I was impressed by the progress in ten days. T1 seems to grow up faster than Granite.

Grumpy · #64 Posted **Jul 12, 2006, 9:32 PM**

what a great update , thanks

the crane before the Sofitel is for the works near the RER tracks right ?

Fabb · #65 Posted **Aug 5, 2006, 7:27 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy

the crane before the Sofitel is for the works near the RER tracks right ?

Do you mean, the extension of the RER E (Saint-Lazare, La Défense) ?
Certainly not.
I'm afraid that this extension is just a project and it won't be under construction for another several years.

T1 construction diagram, late July, by Densaga :

Photos www.t1-defense.com

1ajs · #66 Posted **Aug 6, 2006, 6:06 PM**

looking good

Fabb · #67 Posted **Sep 10, 2006, 12:19 PM**

Update, Sept 10 :

(Photos, Fabb)

Granite :

^The pedestrian bridge.

T1 :

^Notice the cladding !

sentinel · #68 Posted **Sep 10, 2006, 7:15 PM**

Quite an interesting frit pattern on the glass. Too bad that isn't done more often in the states.

AJphx · #69 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 8:14 AM**

cool, T1's floors are going up. Granite looks like it has a very complex base.

graupner · #70 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 7:24 PM**

I've heard rumors of 300m+ towers beeing built in La Defense, anyone has info on this?

Fabb · #71 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 8:50 PM**

There's a plan indeed (Défense 2015). But still no rendering released.

ul1 · #72 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 9:26 PM**

i like both towers, they will fit great into la defense

thx for the updates fabb

ul1 · #73 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 9:29 PM**

i like both towers, they will fit great into la defense

thx for the updates fabb

WonderlandPark · #74 Posted **Sep 20, 2006, 11:52 PM**

The core of Granite is interesting looking, more round than the usual rectangle.

NYC2ATX · #75 Posted **Sep 21, 2006, 1:20 AM**

those glass facades, with fades and stuff like that, are becoming more common in the US. Look at Bank of America or InterActiveCorp in New York.

Definitely a new trend.

Fabb · #76 Posted **Sep 30, 2006, 4:57 PM**

Update, Sept 30 :

Granite :

T1 :

^Now taller than Sofitel !

Grumpy · #77 Posted **Sep 30, 2006, 6:06 PM**

Damn T1 goes up fast

I have Q about the sign on this photo:

The 3rd building between T1 and Mercuriales should be ready in 2007 ??

Fabb · #78 Posted **Sep 30, 2006, 6:17 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy

I have Q about the sign on this photo:
The 3rd building between T1 and Mercuriales should be ready in 2007 ??

The board says "June 2007", that's right.
And T1 should be completed by the end of 2007.

Grumpy · #79 Posted **Sep 30, 2006, 6:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabb

The board says "June 2007", that's right.
And T1 should be completed by the end of 2007.

Always wondered how the top of T1 is going to look like when finished , looks somehow transparent

Fabb · #80 Posted **Sep 30, 2006, 6:26 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Always wondered how the top of T1 is going to look like when finished , looks somehow transparent

Right.
It looks totally transparent. I hope for a nice illumination at night, but who knows ?