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"They don't build like this anymore."Posted by MadScientist (Düsseldorf, Germany) on 25 June 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio. Questioner: Aaaah, yes, very interesting! So what do we see here? MadScientist: First, Germans don't dress too elegantly during the weekend (this is a shot from Saturday). Questioner: Oh! MadScientist: Second, they don't keep their old churches clean, except this bright corner. Questioner: Oh? MadScientist: Yes, this is a corner of Cologne Cathedral. For decades this part of the facade was just a patchwork of brickstones, toilsomely concealing remaining damages of WW II. Three years ago the Dombauhütte, the Cathedral Building Lodge of Cologne, successors of the medieval cathedral builders, initiated reconstruction works. And they finally succeeded last year! But as you can see, these newer parts already start turning black like the old parts of the building due to auto emissions. Questioner: That means... MadScientist: Two things: the city of Cologne, if not the state of Northrhine-Westphalia should ask themselves why they constantly refuse to clean up the cathedral as the commune of Paris did so a few years ago with theirs. If you look at recent photos of Notre Dame de Paris, you'll see what I mean. Questioner: Ah! Download my coffee-table book of selected postings here. Enjoy!
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