French police investigators are today beginning a detailed analyse of the remains of the Notre Dame fire to try to work out the cause. There have already been speculations but nothing is yet proved.
An architect has plans for Notre Dame even if he’s dead
An architect who has been dead for 140 years now has plans to restore Notre Dame in Paris.
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2019/04/24/524531.htm
Restoring Notre Dame, the U.S. perspective
The Washington Post today has an excellent article detailing the damage and the task ahead.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/world/rebuilding-notre-dame/?utm_term=.7c27dc3070b4
Climbers help put tarpaulins on the roof
In Paris climbers have helped put tarpaulins on the badly damaged roof of Notre Dame to help protect the cathedral from the rain.
Some people don’t get it
An article on Irish Central by Diarmuid Pepper (@Diarmuid_9) thinks that the restoration of Notre Dame is not a worthy cause.
https://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/worthwhile-causes-restoration-notre-dame
Notre Dame organ may never be as before
Although not badly damaged by the fire, much of the ancillary equipment was effected. But the organ is much newer than the building, only built in the 19th century.
Notre Dame: how gamers get in
Gamers can play something from the Assassin’s Creed series which in set in the Notre Dame cathedral before the fire.
The UK is ready to share experts
The Notre Dame restoration will require expertise. The UK is on standby to send over lots of architects and archaeologists, conservators and craftspeople.
Perhaps Notre Dame should now get a modern spire
The Guardian has an interesting article where they have views from several architects whether a restored Notre Dame should now get a modern spire. Some are for, some against.
Was the fire caused by a computer glitch?
The rector of Notre Dame has speculated that a computer glitch may have been responsible for the fire, but could that be?