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Where are the limits of human imagination? Designed by Bay Huynh Architects

Proposal by .id - Transparent material (polycarbonate sheets are used because they are more environmentally friendly than glass) is used as the main alternative roof cover to show where the condition of a charred original roof is completely replaced by new material. Red is the main color of the roof as a remembrance of the huge fire once occurred to this church, so the terrific incident of this church will always be kept in people’s mind and becomes a living building with its stories.

The red roof illuminates the inner space which gives the meaning that church must be brave in calling goodness to help others. The main structure of the roof uses black steel material. The color is used as a symbol of the old roof structure which charred during a fire. The shape of church tower is minimized and coated with gold as tower sheath. The golden tower shows hopes and dreams. The cross symbol shows the struggle of life to always be close to God. The value to be conveyed is that after a bad thing (fire), there will always be a determination to achieve good things to continue moving forward. In the interior, the "rib vault" structure is preserved but the cover is replaced with arc wire mesh following the old structure. This concept is applied so that the shape of the construction remains visible but vague because of the perforated wire mesh material. The concept is to recall the blurred memories of this church incident. @ Paris, France

Parametric Notre-Dame

By @ 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.