Notre-Dame Rises From the Ashes

1374.107 - 1398.257 Michael Kimmelman

You know, construction sites are not usually happy places particularly. It's a lot of stress. And there was certainly a lot of stress and concern here at deadlines. But there was a really different atmosphere, a different vibe. What was it? I think for all of the stresses, there was a shared feeling of a mission. People were working on something that was bigger, longer-lasting than themselves.