Un article en anglais de Gary Lee Kraut paru le 15.03.15 dans FRANCE REVISITED sur le projet pour la candidature des toits de Paris au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO.
Ah, the rooftops of Paris: the 50 shades of grey in zinc and lead, the profound blackish-blue of slate, the seductive curves of copper green, the murky nuances of red tile and the occasional sparkle of gold.
Looking out over the city from just the right height—the upper floor of the Pompidou Center, the towers of Notre-Dame, rooftop terraces, apartments on the eighth floor and above—the view is romantic for some, lusty grey for others, a commercial dream for roofers—altogether Paris.
In recent months the most attractive view over the capital has been from District Hall of the 9th arrondissement, where District Mayor Delphine Bürkli is spearheading the committee to present the rooftops of Paris as a candidate for inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Les toits de Paris. Photo de Steve Wells.