Fire Rips Through Bell Tower of Paris 12th Arrondissement Town Hall
The 12th district town hall was built in 1876 with a 36-meter (118-foot) high bell tower on top of its main entrance.
Traditional Architecture
Notre Dame Still Not Safe: Macron Pushes Ahead With Replacing Historic Stained Glass That Survived Fire For ‘Contemporary’ Replacement
President accused of vanity project as he pushes to replace historic stained glass that survived fire intact for ‘contemporary gesture’.
Inspiring Pictures: Gleaming Notre Dame to Reopen for Christmas Over Five Years After Devastating Fire
French President Macron hailed “sublime” rebuild of the magnificent 12th-century Notre Dame as he toured it before reopening on Friday.
Outrage as Macron Plans to Replace Historic Stained Glass Windows of Notre Dame Cathedral
Emmanuel Macron is facing outrage over plans to replace historic stained glass windows with modern verisions in the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
French Government Ignored Notre Dame Fire Warnings And Has Learned Nothing Since, Decries Historian
Top art historian publishes report on fire, says not only could blaze been avoided, but other historic buildings remain vulnerable.
Greatest Reset: Europe Could Achieve Net Zero by Demolishing its Historic Buildings and Starting Again, Says Italian Central Bank
Top central banker warns erasing Europe’s built heritage may be necessary to meet extreme green ‘net zero’ demands.
French Govt Wanted Modernist Notre Dame Rebuild, Macron’s Wife Proposed ‘Erect Phallus and Golden Balls’ Spire
The French government wanted a modernist redesign of Notre-Dame, according to its former culture minister, with President Macron’s wife pitching a new spire resembling male genitalia.
Sadiq Khan’s Housing Design Adviser Brands Traditional Architecture ‘Offensive’
Sadiq Khan’s “Housing Design Advocate” has denounced traditional architecture as “offensive” and said it “harks back to oppression”.
