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Notredame in permenant repair
Proposal by .leclercq @ Paris, France

| Divine Intervention |

As a response to Notre-Dame’s tragic fire, ‘Divine intervention’ stands as an inflatable balloon-like protective layer which would sit on top of the gothic monument. The balloon would take to the sky at night and only come down during the day. It also intends to be a temporary prosthetic solution, and is to be removed once a winning design is chosen.

As Notre-Dame sits within its conservative context, any permanent addition would require sensitive evaluation, a process which may require years.

As such, the balloon intends to allow architects and designers to reflect, imagine, and explore within the ‘volume’ of the bubble sitting on top of the prestigious cathedral.

Proposal by .studio @ Paris, France

MAD Architects proposal for Notre-Dame de Paris. French culture has influenced a lot of different cultures and took them under its wings. The colors of the french flag "tricolore" are mixed to refer to the unity of this cultures and the resulting color is used as a base on the arches. The canopy has pink-hued iridescent vinyl tent placed on arches which are fixed but still allowing the movement of the tent. Moving with the wind, the spectrum of colors create a harmony representing the whole nation and the heartbreaking fire that happened short time ago. La culture française a influencé, et également pris de nombreuses cultures différentes sous ses ailes. Les couleurs du drapeau tricolore français ont été ici mélangées dans une démarche d'unification de ces cultures, et la couleur résultante, utilisée comme base sur ces arches. Le baldaquin est formé d'un vinyle rosé iridescent placé sur ces arches, fixé, mais toujours libre et mobile. Le mouvement permanent généré par le vent, le spectre de couleurs, créent une harmonie représentant la nation unie, et évoquant le tragique incendie maintenant passé, induisant aussi à chaque heure du jour une expérience visuelle unique, mouvante et émouvante.