Courtesy of Gensler
A rendering of the pop-up worship center in front of Notre Dame.
- The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris fell victim to a devastating fire in April that destroyed its roof and 19th-century spire.
- The church is currently being renovated, but it could take another five years before visitors are allowed to enter.
- In the meantime, global architecture firm Gensler has put forward an idea for a pop-up worship center outside the building.
- The temporary center would be made of charred timber, a material with fire-resistant properties.
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In April 2019, the roof of the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris went up in flames, bringing the entire building to the brink of collapse. Though firefighters managed to salvage the structure, the 19th-century spire that appeared in generations of films, postcards, and paintings was reduced to rubble.
The building is now undergoing extensive renovations, leaving one of the world's most popular worship sites out of commission.
The global architecture firm Gensler aims to fix this problem by creating a pop-up center at the base of the church. The structure would be made of charred timber (a nod to the massive amount of wood that was burned inside the cathedral) and feature translucent panels that give a view of Notre Dame. Take a look.