THIS SITE ORIGINALLY CAME FROM A FRUSTRATION OF VISITING BEAUTIFUL SITES AND SEEING THEM COVERED IN SCAFFOLDING.

IT COLOURS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRIP TO ANOTHER CONTINENT WITH MEMORIES AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF STEEL PILLARS AND WOODEN PLANKS.

HOWEVER, UPON CLOSER REVIEW, SCAFFOLDING IS ACTUALLY EVIDENCE OF MAINTAINING A VALUABLE ARTIFACT THAT HAS RESONATED WITH PEOPLE FOR GENERATIONS.

TEMPORARY MAINTENANCE IS NECESSARY FOR PRESERVATION.

ON APRIL 15 2019, A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE NOTRE–DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS, WHICH DESTROYED ITS CENTURIES OLD ROOF AND 18TH CENTURY SPIRE. FOR YEARS, IT WAS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC WHILE IT WAS TIRELESSLY RESTORED BY 2000 SKILLED ARTISANS, CARPENTERS, STONEMASONS, PAINTERS, AND ARCHITECTS.

340,000 DONORS FROM 150 COUNTRIES SUPPORTED THE EFFORT FINANCIALLY, allowing THE 860 YEAR OLD NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL to REOPENED TO VISITORS IN DECEMBER 2024.

THIS SITE SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT THESE ARTIFACTS ARE WORTH PRESERVING, EVEN IF THEY TEMPORARILY DIMINISH THE EXPERIENCE IN THE PRESENT.

THESE ARE NOT OBJECTS FOR US TO POSSESS OR CAPTURE FOR OURSELVES, BUT REMINDERS OF HUMAN CAPABILITY, THE DYNAMIC AND EVER LIVING ORGANISM THAT IS OUR CITIES, AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRESERVATION OF THE PAST TO BE ENJOYED BY THE FUTURE.

SITE DESIGNED BY ANDREW KOZAK

LAST UPDATED IN APRIL 2026

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