
L’architecte en chef de Notre-Dame explains why reconstructing the cathedral identically was essential after the fire in 2019
The reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris after the fire in 2019 is much more than a simple architectural project. It is a symbolic act of heritage preservation, a claim to history, and a testament of love for a monument that has stood the test of time. The challenge was immense, but for Philippe Villeneuve, the…