Gensler proposes temporary chapel beside Notre-Dame

Gensler_Temporary Notre Dame  Structure

Architect responded to call from French authorities

Gensler has revealed its proposals for a temporary chapel beside Notre-Dame to allow Parisians to worship while the cathedral is restored.

The structure would be constructed partly from charred timber and include rotating panels at ground level so the intimate chapel could be opened to the outside world for use as a marketplace or performance space.

Work to return the cathedral to full operational use is expected to take years after April’s devastating blaze destroyed the roof and spire.

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