Norman Foster's design pitch for Notre Dame Cathedral gets strong reaction from the public

With the Notre Dame design competition well underway participants and submission ideas are flowing in. Although many submission ideas poke fun at the possibilities of what the new design could be, some firms are looking at the competition as an opportunity. Norman Foster of Foster + Partners did not hesitate to pitch his vision for what the cathedral's new roof and spire would look like. However, when the rendered image idea made its way to social media, the public took to commenting with much criticism.

The new cathedral spire is said to be made of glass and steel with the possibility of also having a built-in observation deck at the base of the spire. Foster views the competition as an opportunity to view the spire rebuild as a way to utilize the "technology of the age [...] The decision to hold a competition for the rebuilding of Notre Dame is to be applauded because it is an acknowledgment of that tradition of new interventions.” Although Foster's enthusiasm may seem genuine th...

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