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Following the fire that devastated France's iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, several firms have stepped forward with ideas to restore it. Gensler has now unveiled its own design for a temporary church nearby that could be used during the painstaking restoration process.

Following the blaze that damaged the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, the French Prime Minister announced plans for an architecture competition and a modern redesign. Eight Inc. has revealed a proposal that envisions rebuilding the spire and roof using glass.

Paris' Eiffel Tower has undergone a little work in recent years, including a first floor renovation and the addition of some wind turbines, but now the land surrounding the iconic building will receive a makeover too. The first phase of the landscaping project is due to be completed in 2023.

Following the devastating fire that damaged the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled its vision for the iconic building's restoration. The firm imagines it being topped by a new glass roof and a spire, and for it to receive a significant sustainable upgrade.

Following the devastating fire that damaged iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on Monday, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has revealed that authorities plan to launch an international architecture competition to replace its spire.

Airbnb likes to drum up publicity with competitions offering off-the-wall (or even on-the-wall) experiences, like a night spent in BIG's Lego House, for example. Its latest competition offers one winner and their guest a night in Paris' famous Musée du Louvre, complete with private tour.

​The latest proposal from MAD Architects is called Mirage. The design was shortlisted after a competition called for proposals to redesign the only skyscraper in Paris. It proposes to cover the facade of the monolithic building in concave mirrors creating an upside-down reflection of the city.

Almost 25 years after the original production run ended, the new civilian version of the Lockheed Martin Super Hercules, will make its international debut at the Paris Air Show at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport from June 19 to 21.

Roborace has attracted plenty of interest since it was announced in 2015, but that hasn't been backed up by much action on the track – until now. Roborace has taken the Robocar for an autonomous lap of the Formula E track in Paris.

Audi has turned to autonomous parking robots developed by Ray, and Dokk1 is a fully automated car park in Denmark. Now, Stanley Robotics' automated valet is being put into service at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris to provide people-free parking.

Japan's Shigeru Ban is famous for using materials like cardboard to build innovative refugee shelters, but his large-scale projects are equally impressive. La Seine Musicale is a ship-shaped music venue crowned by an almost egg-like auditorium with track-mounted solar array.

Along with a gaggle of long range electric vehicles, the Paris Motor Show served as a launchpad for a Korean revolution, led by the new Hyundai i30 and Kia Rio. Check out some upcoming production vehicles as well as a few highlights from the world of motorsport in our gallery.