CAN WE REBUILD

IDENTICALLY?
22.04.2024

MANON VERO TOM

INTRO

Transmission, Heritage
PROS

Conservation of Integrity
Tourism and Attractiveness

Alteration of Authenticity
CONS

Focus on aesthetics
Financial Cost and Resources

Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris

EX.

Old Town of Warsaw (Varsovie)

Lascaux caves I II III IV

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CONTEXT

TOWN PLANNING CODE

The state
Article L.111-12 : authorizes the identical reconstruction 4%
of a building destroyed or demolished -10 years ago.

+ 40,000
properties protected as historical
monuments (in France) Individuals
49%

Public authorities
47%

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PROS

Transmission, Heritage and Cultural identity

The advantages of an identical reconstruction

Preserving our identity and Offering visitors a window

our cultural heritage, a into the past and a
connection with our history connection to their ancestors
PROS

Conservation of architectural and artistic integrity

The advantages of an identical reconstruction

Maintaining the visual and artistic coherence of historic sites

Reinforcing their aesthetic and cultural value
Offering “authentic” architecture

Tourism and Attractiveness

The advantages of an identical reconstruction

Contributing to the tourist appeal

Attracting visitors from around the world to discover and appreciate a new culture
Stimulating the local and regional economy, by creating jobs
CONS

Alteration of Authenticity
The inconvenients of an identical reconstruction

“Falsifying” the
building

Losing historical
authenticity by using
modern materials or
different techniques

Leading to a distorted
interpretation of the
past, distancing us from
historical reality

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CONS

Focus on aesthetics
The inconvenients of an identical reconstruction

Focusing on visual appearance = losing sight of deeper values ​and meanings

Financial Cost and Resources

The inconvenients of an identical reconstruction

Requiring significant investments in terms of finances and resources

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EXAMPLES

Notre-Dame de Paris
Reconstruction of the Cathedral after the 2019 fire

We found the
new spire !

Should we rebuild
more modern? April 15, 2019....

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EXAMPLES

The Old Town of Warsaw

Reconstruction after its Destruction during the Second World War

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EXAMPLES

The Lascaux caves I II III IV

Preservation of cave paintings over 17,000 years old

I III
II IV

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AND YOU, WHAT DO YOU THINK ?

In the current context, is it still justified to rebuild exactly as

before after the disappearance of a historic monument ?

Does identical reconstruction influence our emotional

connection and our perception of history and heritage ?

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ATTENTION ;)