France announced earlier this week that it would hold an international architects’ competition to rebuild the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral, which collapsed during the great fire that destroyed much of the historic landmark.

Norman Foster writes in The Times U.K. that the competition would be an “extraordinary opportunity” — to screw up something that was perfect.

Notre-Dame competition an extraordinary opportunity, says Norman Foster. https://t.co/uQxmDZgHbz pic.twitter.com/FPpQgUmckF — Royal Fine Art (@RoyalFineArt) April 20, 2019

Jazz Shaw of Twitchy sister-site HotAir nailed it:

We have laser scan detail models (literally) of every square inch of the cathedral. It can be rebuilt exactly as it was. Why are we still having this discussion? https://t.co/6eF47iFfuz — Jazz Shaw (@JazzShaw) April 20, 2019

Because just imagine all the things you could do if you were to build Notre Dame Cathedral in 2019, in the age of wokeness?

They're going to top Notre Dame with the Monument for Climate Justice and RaceGenderqueer Equality featuring a man having an abortion. https://t.co/Zd7OHvbnUi — Holden (@Holden114) April 20, 2019

They should make the roof with solar panels and add affordable housing and mixed use public spaces https://t.co/BtwUKo9oX8 — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 20, 2019

Honestly the smart move would be building the new Notre Dame spire out of a 5G tower to allow greater connectivity for the public — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 20, 2019

Where are the cell phone charge stations going to go? — David Oser (@d_oser) April 20, 2019

Where’s the chainsaw bayonet attachment in that artist’s rendering?

Would rather they leave Notre Dame in ruins then let today's architects have a crack at it and stick a giant glass dildo on the roof. — Bryce Woodhull (@BryceWoodhull) April 20, 2019

Amen.

And a mural to the late Merrick Garland, god rest his soul — EMSA (@AdvisorsEm) April 20, 2019

Peace be with him.

nah, luxury condominiums is always the answer — SoxBHawksBoilers (@b_boilers) April 20, 2019

Needs a rooftop cafe serving avocado toast. — Jason (@jasonhsv) April 20, 2019

And a community garden — e-beth (@ebeth360) April 20, 2019

Memory garden for pets — your mom (@Coolmom03724601) April 20, 2019

DOn't forget the safe injection site and open lavatory — Spencer Tracy's Hat (@peakeman) April 20, 2019

You mean a Starbucks, right? They should put one in there … right next to Chick-fil-A — but the church might not allow that.

…And a Sbarro. Tourists need food — Trent Silver (@MJKobeFlocka) April 20, 2019

Don’t forget the wind turbine spire. — Skizer (@Skizer68) April 20, 2019

Wow, the proposed glass roof would be littered with the mangled corpses of birds.

That's just what we need, another glass ceiling that Hillary can't break. — Tommy Oh (@tommyro1982) April 20, 2019

Zing!

Where do I pick up my award for the winning redesign of the roof? pic.twitter.com/gpCoDQ4ISv — SquarestDownOurWay (@Sq_stDownOurWay) April 20, 2019

You're late to this party. There are already proposals to add a a coworking space, USB-C and 5G full connectivity, a pilates gym, pin-pong tables and a coconut-water bar. — Soo Doe Nimh (@HydroCabron) April 20, 2019

Where will they put the parking garage? — richb59oncemore (@richb59oncemore) April 20, 2019

what about a safe space, where you aren't allowed to say anything bad about… — Danalyst (@DavidAnalyst) April 20, 2019

Jussie Smolett? — Danalyst (@DavidAnalyst) April 20, 2019

LEED Certified is a must. — Dave Van de Walle (@Area224) April 20, 2019

I've predicted the winning design will have spot lights, a reflective pool and prayer mats — Simarilian (@simarilian) April 20, 2019

$50 says it ends up a mosque. — JFH (@JeromehartlF) April 20, 2019

We wouldn’t take that bet.

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