Shigeru Ban proposes a temporary Notre-Dame

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Only a few hours had passed since the terrible accident last June which devastated the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris. Against a backdrop of still-smoking rubble, French President Emanuel Macron launched a call for the world's best talent to provide ideas on reconstruction. Just a few days later the Japanese architect and designer Shigeru Ban presented his proposal for a temporary structure in front of the cathedral to welcome tourists, faithful and religious events. In the intentions of the starchitect (to be clear, even if I hate ... Read more