Meet one of the last people to live in the Gaudí masterpiece La Pedrera. It’s not always easy, with tourists lining up for the elevator and “there isn’t a single straight wall” in her apartment.
Tag: Architecture
Six of I.M. Pei’s Most Important Buildings
The architect’s legacy includes some of the world’s most recognizable buildings, including the Louvre Pyramid.
Algiers Dispatch: Algeria’s Turmoil Adds New Obstacle to Saving the Historic Casbah
A plan to restore the Ottoman-era district offended some for inviting help from the French, former colonizers. But the famed warren continues to decay.
Durable, Adaptable Cork
Architects and designers are discovering the many benefits of building with cork, a material long associated with the wine industry.
Notre-Dame Fire Investigators Focus on Short-Circuit and Cigarettes
The police searched the cathedral’s vast interior and say they are considering electric bells in and near the spire as a possible cause. Worker negligence is also being examined.
Notre-Dame’s Safety Planners Underestimated the Risk, With Devastating Results
The man who oversaw the design of the fire safety system at the cathedral said he was “stunned” at the fire’s speed. Experts said the system included delays that cost firefighters critical minutes.
In Aftermath of Notre-Dame Fire, Macron Urges Unity in Fragmented Nation
President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally France by turning a moment of national mourning for Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was severely damaged Monday, to his advantage.
Notre-Dame: Fate of Priceless Cultural Treasures Uncertain
Many of the Christian artifacts in the cathedral have been saved, said France’s culture minister. But there are grave concerns about art and its acclaimed organ.
Critic’s Notebook: A France in Turmoil Weeps for a Symbol of Paris’s Enduring Identity
For centuries, Notre-Dame cathedral has enshrined an evolving notion of what it means to be French. As smoke and flames wafted into the sky on Monday, the symbolism was hard to miss.
Pictures of Notre-Dame Before the Fire: A Cathedral That Defined a City
It was the 12th century, and the architects behind a cathedral rising in the heart of Paris wanted to make a statement.