Tag Archives: Historic Architecture

Plans unveiled for Park Hyatt Toronto redevelopment project

July 22, 2019 sadia_badhon

Designs have been revealed for the redevelopment of Park Hyatt Toronto. The iconic hotel will be fully modernized and restored to its landmark status.

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Despite opposition, Ottawa city council approves Château Laurier addition

July 16, 2019 sadia_badhon

Ottawa city council has voted to refuse to reopen the debate on the controversial addition of the historic Château Laurier hotel.

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Controversial expansion of landmark Ottawa hotel approved by city committee

June 18, 2019 sadia_badhon

Ottawa’s planning committee has approved a controversial site plan proposal for a new addition at the rear of the historic Château Laurier hotel in the city’s downtown.

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Notre Dame is structurally unstable: Independent report

June 6, 2019 sadia_badhon

Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is structurally unstable and urgently needs reinforcing according to an independent report by Paolo Vannucci, a mechanical engineer at the University of Versailles, in France. The report outlines the initial assessment of damage caused by the massive fire that destroyed the landmark’s spire and collapsed its roof.

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Notre Dame must be restored exactly how it was: French Senate

May 31, 2019 sadia_badhon

French Senators have stipulated Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral must be restored exactly how it was before the massive fire destroyed much of the historic landmark.

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Notre Dame restoration: More design ideas to consider

May 22, 2019 sadia_badhon

Design proposals are still pouring in for the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris from the architectural community as they reimagine the landmark’s new look. It has been more than a month now since a devastating fire destroyed the spire and collapsed the roof of the gothic church.

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Architects propose a Gothic, biomimetic roof for Notre Dame

May 7, 2019 sadia_badhon

On April 15, the world watched as the Notre-Dame in Paris, constructed eight centuries ago, nearly saw its end in the historic fire that devoured its roofs. Now, Belgian ecological architecture firm Vincent Callebaut Architectures (VCA) proposes a design for the cathedral that brings history, science, art, and spirituality together.

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Experts urge French President to not rush Notre Dame restoration

May 2, 2019 sadia_badhon

The day after a massive fire destroyed the oak-beamed structure of the Notre Dame and collapsed its spire, French President Emmanuel Macron promised the nation the historic cathedral would be rebuilt—and be “more beautiful than before”—within five years, a timetable many experts consider impossible.

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Notre Dame redesign proposals are pouring in

April 25, 2019 sadia_badhon

In the aftermath of the massive fire that destroyed much of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris earlier this month, France’s Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced an international architectural competition to redesign the roofline and collapsed spire. Several architects and designers from all over the world have come up with proposals to reconstruct the Gothic church.

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France is seeking architects to redesign Notre Dame

April 23, 2019 sadia_badhon

France’s Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has announced an international architectural competition to redesign the roofline of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a massive fire destroyed the oak-beamed structure and collapsed its spire.

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