The Architecture Happy Hour

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Notre Dame Cathedral is Burning

April 15, 2019

We are unbelievably saddened by the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019. With so many emotions and questions about the tragedy in Paris, France we wanted to express our support for the Parisians and the millions of people around the world who love this building as we do.
A grave loss like this really brings home the importance of documenting our historic treasures. Not only to record their condition through the years, but for the unimaginable task of having to rebuild and restore a damaged building. We will be keeping an eye on this situation and we are certain to discuss the developments in future podcasts.
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Image by Francois Guillot | AFP | Getty Images
In this Episode:

Shock and sadness of the devastating fire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France
Interview with David Sheppe about the restoration efforts at Saint Germain des Pres Church in Paris, Episode 81: Saving the Oldest Church in Paris
How does a stone building burn?
The treasures lost to the fire and extensive water damage
Safety concerns and probably additional building damage during recovery
Cataloging the remains and the importance of complete and accurate records of the building and artifacts

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