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Is the goal to be as faithful as possible to some earlier building techniques, or are they going to strategically employ some modern techniques during the rebui
by rootusrootus 5y ago
Is the goal to be as faithful as possible to some earlier building techniques, or are they going to strategically employ some modern techniques during the rebuild? It seems like that would totally be in keeping with the history of the cathedral, right?
- Ericson2314 5y agoModern winches in scaffolding maybe? But certainly "no" to any reinforced concrete! (Though neat the iron staples didn't cause the same problems that rebar does!) Gothic cathedrals are, as far as I can tell, quite shockingly modern-like in their nature of being so delicately balanced. I think we would learn more from trying to do as historically-informed repairs as possible. Even though, yes, old buildings tend to be quite the hodgepodge of styles and methods.
- wahern 5y agoThey're going modern in a pretty big way: https://www.archpaper.com/2021/11/plans-for-a-modern-interior-at-notre-dame-cathedral-invokes-the-ire-of-traditionalists/ https://www.archpaper.com/2021/11/plans-for-a-modern-interio...