The teams working on the reconstruction of the Notre Dame spire used the original 19th-century plans by architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc.
- Four years ago, the world looked on in horror as Paris' Notre Dame cathedral was engulfed in flames. As the fire took hold, the church's iconic spire, made of oak and metal, was swallowed by the blaze.
of weather and time on the new structure. After drawing up 320 different versions for the new spire, they were finally ready to"It will be exactly the same as it was by Viollet-le-Duc," said Georgelin."But we do that with the means of our time: We use computers... We have probably less genius, but more calculation, more certainty by using computers."
Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019 in Paris, France.Architect Axelle Ponsonnet has been working on the reconstruction for two years and admits it has been"very exciting" to work on such a prestigious project.
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