Blair Kamin: Notre Dame design contest raises eyebrows
The French, who know a thing or two about the bold reinvention of architectural landmarks (consider I.M. Pei's once-despised, now-iconic Louvre Pyramid), have announced an international design competition to restore or redesign the destroyed spire of Notre Dame cathedral.
Is that a good idea or a publicity stunt? At first glance, I'd say, it's more of the latter than the former.
The contest, announced Wednesday, appears to offer French President Emmanuel Macron a convenient way to divert attention from
