French Senate says Notre-Dame must be restored exactly how it was
The French Senate says Notre-Dame cathedral must be rebuilt as it appeared prior to the blaze that destroyed the roof of the popular Paris landmark.
French Senators on Monday approved the government’s Notre-Dame restoration bill but added a clause that it must be restored as it was before the fire, reports The Local.
The government had launched an international architecture competition to solicit innovative improvements to the historic structure. The roof and spire need to be replaced after they collapsed in an April 15 fire.
Rebuilding the cathedral ignited a debate between traditionalists who want to bring back as much of the original structure as possible and innovative designers who want to use this opportunity to add a contemporary twist to the roof.
A 300-foot-tall flame sculpture, a shooting beam of light, and a tower that resembles a spaceship are some of the proposals to replace the legendary spire, reports ArtNet News.
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