Posted on 01/12/2020 6:59:31 AM PST by marshmallow
French architects want the roof of the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral to be rebuilt in wood and not in metal or concrete. Advertising
One of the heads of the country’s biggest architects’ body said reconstructing the roof in anything other than the original wood would be a mistake.
The intervention by Eric Wirth of the Guild of French Architects comes amid controversy over French President Emmanuel Macron’s wish for the spire of the 13th-century monument to be given a “contemporary” touch.
“The most modern and ecological material today is wood,” Wirth said Wednesday, which, as well as being more fire-resistant than the alternatives, also traps carbon, he insisted.
His comments come after the army general put in charge of the restoration, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dismissed reports that the massive roof would be redone in oak as nothing more than “lobbying” by the wood industry.
“There will be a study, and all possible options will be examined,” he said.
But Wirth took him to task, telling French MPs at a parliamentary hearing that “talking about lobbying on a subject like this does not honour the edifice.”
Price was not an issue, he argued, “the money is there”.
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So far pledges totalling 922 million euros (over $1 billion) have been received, ranging from a single euro offered by an American child to 200 million euros by French luxury goods billionaire Bernard Arnault.
Wirth said a wooden roof like the original would also guarantee the structural integrity of the cathedral, which is still threatened by the risk of collapse nine months after the devastating fire last April.
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Mr. President for the sake of western civilization would you please send your people over there?
The first consideration in the choice of materials should be, is this Muzzie proof. As soon as the rebuilding is complete the Muzzies will just burn it down AGAIN.
They should ask the muslims what they prefer, because they will be the ones worshipping there in the future.
Macron wants a “contemporary” touch? What does he propose — a statue of himself, a muslim crescent or a phallic symbol? Just what does Macron think best represents the spirit of France today?
““The most modern and ecological material today is wood,” Wirth said Wednesday, which, as well as being more fire-resistant than the alternatives, also traps carbon, he insisted.”
Wood, more fire resistant than steel or concrete.
Cuckoo.
Why not do both?
Conceal steel supports inside or behind the wood - enough to support the roof in case of a total fire.
As I understand it, the French government took control of nearly all of the nation’s churches some time back. Since muslims are a growing percentage of the France’s population, once they achieve majority status this will happen—democracy and all of that.
The design of the original wood roof trusses lasted almost 900 years. However, where do the French expect to find the large oak timbers? Old growth forests that produce timbers of that size are rare these days.
Whatever happened with the investigation into the cause of the fire? I never heard the results of the investigation.
Believe it or not timbers will outlast steel in fire.
They don't. They expect to fabricate laminated timbers which are stronger and more fire resistant than solid wood.
Wow. Old Chinese proverb here. .....and remove all doubt. ...amazing. ...
The suggestion was likely brought forth by the newly-hired nice-guy-in-the-office architect, Mohammed.
I redo it in non-flammable materials.
Yeah that’s my question too. Seems to been hidden away. Purposely. ...
They will have to rebuild it sturdy enough to support the eventual minaret.
The glues today are actually stronger than the wood. Some beautiful structures made with glue lams.
That’s an architect for you. I sometimes thought they took great pleasure in making an engineer’s job more difficult.
Actually, I like the idea of rebuilding it with oak. It will certainly look better than structural steel. It’s the Notre Dame Cathedral. It was, and should remain, breathtakingly beautiful.
Everyone knows it was a guy named mo hammed.
Remind me again what happened with the last wooden roof.
Are these architects muzzy?
The one that lasted well over 500 years?
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