Commenter suggests Notre-Dame cathedral is "turned into a discotheque"
In this week's comments update, readers are debating a proposal to give Notre-Dame a tourist-friendly makeover and discussing other top stories. More
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Controversy over Notre-Dame restoration reignites as plans for "Disney" interiors emerge
The row over how the fire-gutted Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris should be restored has restarted as plans to give the interior a tourist-friendly makeover are emerging. More
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Notre-Dame cathedral features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes an update on the future of Notre-Dame cathedral after it was damaged in a devastating fire last year. More
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Notre-Dame spire will be reconstructed "identically" to how it was before 2019 fire
French president Emmanuel Macron has ended speculation over the future of Notre-Dame by stating that the cathedral's spire will be rebuilt exactly as it was before last year's devastating fire. More
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Gensler designs Pavillon Notre-Dame as temporary worship space
International architecture firm Gensler has proposed creating a pavilion alongside Notre-Dame as a temporary place of worship following the fire, which destroyed the cathedral's roof. More
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Soltani+LeClercq proposes shrouding Notre-Dame in a veil
Soltani+LeClercq has designed a translucent membrane to cover Notre-Dame Cathedral while reconstruction takes place. More
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Apple Store architect wants to use only glass to rebuild Notre-Dame's roof and spire
Eight Inc, the studio that developed the Apple Store concept, wants to accurately reconstruct Notre-Dame's roof and spire using structural glass. More
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Notre-Dame must be restored to "last known visual state" says French Senate
The French Senate has passed a bill saying Notre-Dame Cathedral must be rebuilt as it was before the fire, which destroyed its roof and spire last month. More
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Sebastian Errazuriz ridicules Notre-Dame proposals by turning cathedral into rocket launchpad
Designer Sebastian Errazuriz has suggested turning Notre-Dame Cathedral into a space-rocket launchpad in an "act of creative one-upmanship" designed to stop architects producing more proposals. More
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Watch a fly-through animation showing Notre-Dame rebuilt with a replica spire and a glass roof
Miysis Studio has created an animation showing its vision of a rebuilt Notre-Dame that combines a reconstruction of Viollet-le-Duc's spire with a modern glass roof. More
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Seven of the most outrageous proposals for Notre-Dame
Since Notre-Dame Cathedral was devastated by fire last month, design proposals for rebuilding the roof and spire have got more and more ridiculous. Here are seven of the most farfetched, including a car park, a swimming pool and a McDonald's. More
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Join Dezeen's Notre-Dame Spire chat on Twitter with #dezeenchat
Should Notre-Dame's spire be rebuilt as a replica or be given a modern redesign? Dezeen editors Tom Ravenscroft and India Block will be taking over our Twitter account on 15 May at 4pm UK time to answer your questions. Join the discussion using the hashtag #dezeenchat.
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Vincent Callebaut proposes a roof that generates energy and food for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Paris-based architect Vincent Callebaut wants to give Notre-Dame Cathedral a new roof that generates energy and contains an aquaponic farm. More
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Miysis Studio envisions Notre-Dame with a reconstructed spire and glass roof
Miysis Studio has proposed combining a reconstruction of Notre-Dame's spire with a modern glazed roof to "find the right balance between history and future" for the cathedral. More
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Experts urge Macron to abandon five-year deadline for Notre-Dame rebuild
Over 1,000 architecture and heritage experts have called on France's president to reconsider plans to rebuild Notre-Dame before the Olympic Games in 2024, saying the reconstruction should be carried out "without haste". More
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Studio NAB proposes turning Notre-Dame's roof into public greenhouse
Paris-based Studio NAB thinks a giant greenhouse could be built on top of Notre-Dame Cathedral to replace the roof lost in last month's devastating fire. More
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"Viollet-le-Duc would not hesitate to build a new roof and spire"
Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's Notre-Dame spire was much loved, but it was a fake. A modern replacement could become just as revered, says Tom Ravenscroft. More
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Seven alternative spires for Notre-Dame Cathedral
Since the fire devastated Notre-Dame Cathedral and the French prime minister announced a competition to replace its spire, a flurry of designers have offered alternative proposals. Here are seven of the most interesting. More
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Concr3de proposes using 3D printing to rebuild Notre-Dame
Dutch company Concr3de has proposed rebuilding parts of Notre-Dame Cathedral from the ashes of the fire using 3D printing, and has already printed a replacement gargoyle. More
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France to launch competition to design a new spire for Notre-Dame
France is planning an architectural competition to design a replacement spire for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after the old one collapsed during the fire. More
