For the repair and restoration of this house of worship, Groupe Novelty was appointed to design and deliver the cathedral’s new audiovisual systems under exceptionally sensitive heritage constraints.
On 15 April 2019, devastation spread across the city of Paris as one of its most legendary monuments, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, became victim to a highly destructive structural fire.
A beloved symbol of French architecture and faith, city residents weren’t the only ones to feel the grief of the disaster; worldwide, people mourned the damage to the house of worship, with its spire, roof, altar, pipe organs, windows, and religious relics scarred by the flames.
After a gruelling and ambitious restoration process, over five years later, on 7 December 2024, the cathedral officially reopened. Appointed as lead integrator for this tall task, Groupe Novelty and its diverse subsidiaries were responsible for designing, installing, and commissioning a fully integrated audio, video, and broadcast infrastructure capable of supporting daily worship, major liturgical celebrations, concerts, and an international television broadcast system.
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