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notre dame

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a bit of history and genius found within notre-dame wooden roof.

a bit of history and genius found within notre-dame wooden roof.

Apr 25, 2019

above> known to many as ‘the forest’ the entire roof structure was suspended, never touching the vaulted stone ceilings.

it hasn’t taken very long to grasp that the wooden-frame roof is literally history.

the roof will never be fully restored to its former self nor is there a need. yet how many of the 13 million annual visitors have even perceived the oak beams and carpentry? DesignApplause reflects on a bit of the history and the genius.

[ the roof ]

the roof that was destroyed was the original made up of 1,300 oak trees – a number of 5,000 is often alleged. the oak trees to reach gothic height for this project were nearly 400 years old by the time they were cut. each beam supporting the 100+ yards of roof came from an individual tree. the roof was also known as ‘the forest’.

the wooden roof’s entire wooden frame sat on the stone walls, suspended over and never touching the vaulted stone ceilings. the beams were spliced together into one piece to achieve this span. the structure was impressively heavy made up of 500 tons of wood. the exterior surfaces were clad with 250 tons of lead.

though there are many revival ideas what happens next is difficult to assess. while we wait, DesignApplause ventures into eliminating restoration and winnowing options to replication — possibly via new technology — and inspiration. and if history sets precedent – the original concept has been altered each time during needed renovation – we predict inspiration will guide the way.

[ the frame / la charpente ]

editor’s note: this post will be adding commentary on the spire, the architect, and master carpenter. please stay tuned.

notre dame cathedral and the spire of viollet the duke, completed in 1859. in the foreground, the angel of the apocalypse and the alchemist philosopher.
workers at work in the notre-dame de paris frame, june 26, 2018. | ludovic marin, afp archives
beyond the notre-dame embers.

beyond the notre-dame embers.

Apr 17, 2019

the notre-dame fire, horrific, but the human spirit by design, brings people closer together.

“utterly heartbroken.” ~ britain’s queen elizabeth and her son and heir prince charles said expressing deep sadness. The fire is a “catastrophe for France, for Spain and for Europe,”

spanish prime minister pedro sánchez tweeted the fire is a “catastrophe for france, for spain and for europe,” adding that the flames are destroying “850 years of history, architecture, painting and sculpture.”

german chancellor angela merkel offered her country’s help to rebuild a part of “our common european heritage”.

“notre-dame will always remain – and we have seen this in these hours – a place where believers and non-believers can come together in the most dramatic moments of french history.” ~ pope francis.

french president emmanuel macron told reporters near the scene that he will seek international help, including from the “greatest talents” in the world, to rebuild notre dame.

the notre-dame fire reminds us of the frailty of our architectural treasures. “we are used to thinking about them as eternal simply because they have been there for centuries, or a thousand years, but the reality is they are very fragile.” paolo violini, a restoration specialist for vatican museums, who added that the pace of the fire’s spread had been stunning.

as the embers cool, the world joins hands to restore an extraordinary diva.

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Design student winners. International home & housewares 2012.

Mar 20, 2012

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photo: back l>r alex broerman, patrick fiori, vicki matranga: h/idsa, design programs director iha, samuel cheng | front l>r jeannette ralyea, mariel z. piña, elizabeth reuter

2012 marks the 19th year that the International Housewares Association has been recognizing design students. The winners, the judges, the awards are listed below. DesignApplause has asked the winners to present their winning effort and we would post it. If you wish to contact the students, please contact Vicki Matranga at IHA or DesignApplause. [ international housewares association ]

[ 2012 student design competition winners ]
First Place $2,500
Samuel Chen
Cyclone Kitchen Fire Extinguisher
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, junior

First Place $2,500
Mariel Z. Piña
Ambos—A Greater Colander
University of Houston, senior


Second Place $1,500
Patrick Fiori
Heart Start Infant CPR Assistant
Purdue University, junior

Second Place $1,500
Jeannette Ralyea
Visio Home Safety Guides for the Visually Impaired
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, senior

Third Place $1,000
Alex Broerman
Slivr Home Meat Slicer
University of Cincinnati, senior

Third Place $1,000
Elizabeth Reuter
PoshPaw Pet Nail Clippers
Purdue University, junior

[ grants to the winners’ schools ] $415 to Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
$830 to Purdue University
$415 to University of Cincinnati
$415 to University of Houston
$415 to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

[ honorable mentions $250 each ] Richard Beien
Edge Adjustable Cane
Purdue University, junior

Jennifer Clark
Leverage Door Knob Lever
The Ohio State University, junior

Laura Cioffi
Beck Cutting Board with Measuring Flute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, junior

Michael MacLean
Safe Step Ladder
The Ohio State University, junior

Breanna Stachowski
Winturn Ergonomic Snow Shovel Handle
University of Notre Dame, senior

Evan Trickey
ZipCord
The Ohio State University, junior

Michael Young
The X-Zip Cord System
Columbus College of Art & Design, senior

Kevin Wu
Tilta Garden Cart
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, senior

[ 2012 student competition judges ]
David Angel
Technical Design & Product Innovation Manager: Hard Home
JCPenney Corporation

Barbara Ayon
Vice President, Product Development and Sales
Tabletops Unlimited


Thomas M. Edwards, IDSA
Chair, Industrial Design
Kendall College of Art & Design

Maury Fredricks 
Fredricks Design, Inc.

Michael Kahwaji, IDSA
KitchenAid Brand Studio
Global Consumer Design

Jonathon Kemnitzer, IDSA
KEM Studio

Jon Lindholm, IDSA
Director, Business & Product Development

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