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Touring Notre Dame Cathedral with its army of restorers

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” A restoration of this order should take 10 to 15 years (that’s according to experts speaking immediately after the April 15, 2019, blaze ). How lucky France is to have you helping to return this absolute masterpiece of a spire to the sky of Paris.” Their incredible pace has required a truly global effort.

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Donald Judd's restored Architecture Office to reopen in September 2025 after devastating fire

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The Judd Foundation has announced progress on restoring Donald Judd 's fire-damaged Architecture Office project in Marfa, Texas: The restoration will now make the building ready for public use by September 20, 2025. It continues the pre-fire work that began in 2019.

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Notre-Dame restoration revealed ahead of reopening

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The restored interiors of the landmark Notre-Dame cathedral have been revealed, days ahead of its official reopening in Paris. It marks a major milestone in the extensive restoration of the medieval cathedral, which has been underway since it was ravaged by a huge blaze in 2019. L'incroyable résurrection de Notre-Dame de Paris.

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Adjaye's Restoration Plaza project gets a little clearer in Brooklyn

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First announced in 2019, the project spans a block of Fulton Street between Brooklyn Avenue to the east and New York Avenue to the west. While the project would roughly double the size of the existing 1970s structures at Restoration Plaza, the property's namesake open space would be retained by building up, rather than out.

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In a turnaround, French officials say Notre Dame’s restoration will not be ready in time for the Olympics

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Notre-Dame Cathedral's spire will be back in place by the end of the year, but a full reopening following the devastating fire of 2019 will not happen before next year's Paris Olympic Games. The reconstruction is still on track for completion by the end of 2024, the culture ministry told AFP. ” France 24 reported th.

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Following a Frank Gehry overhaul, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is hiring an exhibition designer

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The museum's North Entrance, for the first time in decades, was restored to public use in 2019. Steve Hall © Hall + Merrick Photographers, 2019, cour. Among the requirements for the role are model-making skills, design training and experience, and preferably a degree in art, architecture, or art history.

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The Reconstruction of Notre Dame’s Spire Nears Completion

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Image © Oliverouge 3 via Shutterstock In April 2019, a devastating fire engulfed the 860-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral in Pars , severely damaging its wooden roof and leading to the collapse of the 19th-century spire, originally designed by Viollet-le-Duc. The Spire is expected to be finished by the end of the month. Read more »