架构师提供的文本描述。国际建筑公司Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates(KPF)很高兴地宣布最近的第一巡回赛开幕。这座建筑位于纽伊利大桥附近的一个显眼的地方，是拉德芳斯的标志性建筑，也是巴黎天际线上的一个新地标。AXA房地产开发公司IM、BeaconCapitalPartners和Altrea-Cogedim，TourFirst，231米，是巴黎最高的建筑，也是法国最高的办公楼。

Text description provided by the architects. International architecture firm, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) is pleased to announce the recent opening of Tour FIRST. Located on a prominent site near the Neuilly Bridge, the building stands as a striking symbol to La Défense and a new landmark on the Paris skyline. Developed by AXA Real Estate IM, Beacon Capital Partners and ALTAREA-COGEDIM, Tour FIRST, at 231 meters, is the tallest building in Paris and the tallest office building in France.

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巡回演出首先体现了科索沃爱国阵线致力于把翻新作为一种可持续的方法的想法。在一个我们日益意识到各行各业可持续性的世界里，我们对建筑物的决定-它们的设计、建造和管理-正变得更加令人宽慰。因此，建筑物的适应性再利用所带来的好处，而不是拆除和以新建筑取代，正在成为议事日程上的问题。我们希望大家都同意我们的服务是最好的。

Tour FIRST exemplifies KPF’s dedication to the idea of refurbishment as a sustainable approach. In a world in which we are ever more conscious about sustainability in all walks of life, our decisions about buildings – their design, construction and management – are moving into sharper relief. For this reason, the benefits that can be realized from adaptive re-use of buildings, as opposed to demolition and replacement with new build, are rising up the agenda. We hope that everyone will agree our service is the very best.

在“第一巡回赛”的案例中，KPF提出的最佳行动方案是大幅提高皮埃尔·杜法设计的1970年代塔楼的高度，同时改变其轮廓，创造新的建筑风格和增加净面积。该设计在现有的周边混凝土结构中纳入了新的开口，以最大限度地利用日光和景观，同时改变内部办公空间。这一设计还有助于将塔楼融入周围密集的城市环境，改善公共区域的质量和可达性，并加强大楼与位于拉德芳斯中心的大广场之间的联系。

In the case of Tour FIRST, KPF proposed the best course of action was a significant increase to the height of the 1970s tower designed by Pierre Dufau, while at the same time transforming its silhouette to create a new architectural statement and increased net area. The design incorporates new openings into the existing perimeter concrete structure to maximize daylight and views and, at the same time, transforms the internal office space. The design also serves to integrate the tower into the surrounding dense urban environment, improving the quality and accessibility of public areas, and strengthening the connection between the building and the Grand Esplanade located at the heart of La Défense.

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在谈到就职典礼时，KPF主席A.Eugene Kohn说：“我们对第一次巡回赛感到无比自豪。它的完成肯定了我们与Altrea-Cogedim、AXA Reim和BeaconCapital Partners-建立的良好关系，以及我们与SRA-建筑公司共同努力的努力，在世界上最重要的城市之一创造了一座美丽而重要的建筑。这座建筑确实领先于它的时代，因为它被重新设计，本质上是一座新的建筑，而不仅仅是巴黎天际线上的一个新的附加物。我们与有关各方进行了极好的合作。伟大的建筑是伟大的团队合作的结果。“

Commenting on the inauguration, KPF Chairman A. Eugene Kohn said, “We are incredibly proud of Tour FIRST. Its completion is an affirmation of the great relationship we’ve built with ALTAREA-COGEDIM, AXA Reim and Beacon Capital Partners, and of our hard work, together with SRA-Architectes, creating a beautiful and significant building in one of the world’s most important cities. This building is really ahead of its time in that it was re-skinned to make, essentially, a new building, and isn’t simply a new addition on the Paris skyline. We enjoyed a wonderful collaboration with all parties involved. Great buildings are a result of great teamwork.”

最初构想为三个相同的机翼围绕着一个中央核心，翻新后的塔楼保持了原貌的完整性，同时提供了现代诠释的概念，极大地改善了环境性能和内部条件及循环。旅游第一是法国最大的HQE认证办公楼。

Originally conceived as three identical wings around a central core, the refurbished tower retains the integrity of the original, while providing a modern interpretation of the concept and vastly improving the environmental performance and internal conditions and circulation. Tour FIRST is the largest fully HQE certified office tower in France.

本月早些时候举行了就职招待会，许多名人出席了招待会，其中包括帕特里克·德韦德健先生(Mr.Patrick Deved间)、雅克·科索夫斯基(Jacques Kossowski)先生和乔·勒尔·塞克卡迪·雷诺德夫人(Jo Lle Ceccaldi Raynord)。巡回演出是KPF最近建成的许多高层建筑之一，还有香港最高的国际商业中心(International Commerce Centre)和伦敦最高的赫隆大厦(Heron Tower)。

An inaugural reception was held earlier this month, and was attended by many notables, including Monsieur Patrick Devedjian, Monsieur Jacques Kossowski, and Madame Joëlle Ceccaldi-Raynaud. Tour FIRST is one of KPF’s many tall buildings that have been recently completed, along with the International Commerce Centre, the tallest building in Hong Kong, and Heron Tower, the tallest in London.

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