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Built between the 12th and the 14th century, Notre-Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture, as well as being one of the most recognised symbols of Paris and of France. On 15 April 2019, the cathedral caught fire, destroying the spire and the roof. The images of Notre-Dame burning rapidly spread all over the world, and triggered a wave of support and donations. Soon after, a question arose: how to reconstruct an iconic monument of French heritage today? Should we rebuild identically or reinterpret the monument in a contemporary way? How do we reappropriate heritage without distorting it? Pascal Asselin, through his experience on the reconstruction, will tell us how the living construction site of the famous cathedral and the many arts and crafts that are practised there provide answers to these major heritage questions.
The event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation from English to Cantonese available.
Speaker:
Pascal Asselin | President of the National Union of Construction Economists (Online)
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7:00pm – 8:00pm |
Talk |
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8:00pm – 8:30pm |
Q&A |
