On the Reconstruction of Ishgard
Another, interesting thing I like to think about right now, is just where all the Houses, after the Reconstruction, are focusing their repair efforts in the City Proper.
Fortemps appears to by right by the Arc of the Worthy, which makes sense as they are the Envoys, I think it would be fitting for them to be seen first upon entrance, to the City.
Durendaire appears to be assisting as their flag is positioned in tandem, within sight, of where Fortemps is working--which I think speaks to their willingness to now ally themselves with other houses. I think Durendaire saw themselves singularly as the preferred, reliable, House, in that they were tasked with recovery of the Steel Vigil, perhaps to be thought of, as the favored House, best funded, comparatively. They perhaps thought they always had to stand alone, but now know, together, something beautiful can be made.
Dzemael is in the Aetheryte plaza, which i think also makes sense, as the stonemasons. They perhaps will feel better suited to working around, and on the Aetheryte.
Haillenarte is recovering the Brume. As they are the most accepted there, this also makes sense, due to their good relationship with that area, and the people there. It is ever the Haillenarte's which had more freely walked amongst this area, being as the House had regularly assisted them, without expectation, and took in such orphans as they may to become pages or hand-servants. Haillenarte knows this is the hardest hit area of the City, and wishes nothing more than to see it restored, for those that still wish to reside in it, or cannot fathom anything else, bring the hope to them.