The deep restoration of Notre-Dame | la France

The reconstruction of a monument in which each stone is sacred does not include deadlines or promises of miracles. Three months after the fire, Our Lady wounds her wounds by performing restoration work to leave as few traces as possible. The esplanade in front of Notre Dame is no longer the place where tourists try to make their way to take the final picture of their trip to Paris. On its site, there are machines, parts transport vehicles and tents with one kilometer shelves that house the parts waiting to be saved from the sieve to become an integral part of the cathedral. "The structure of the cathedral is safe … We could say that we were lucky," said Notre-Dame's chief architect, Philippe Villeneuve, who plays a crucial role in restoring the jewel Gothic of Paris Your intention is not to leave your mark too much: "I am reluctant to call on an architect for a masterpiece such as Notre-Dame." The fire opened wounds that will not close, admitted Villeneuve, but preferred to emphasize the elements that remained intact in front of the devastating fire: stained glbad, organ, furniture, sculptures …