> [!NOTE]+ Meta > Author:: Kim Willshire > Reference:: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/06/restoring-notre-dame-guedelon-the-medieval-builders-who-may-have-the-answers > Date:: 2019-05-06 > Tags:: #warp #France #architecture > WeftLinks:: [[Historical value of craft]] > Claim:: [[Claim - Traditional craft skills play a critical role in maintaining historic buildings]] > [!SUMMARY] Summary > Medieval construction experts from Guédelon were critical in the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral following the devastating fire in 2019. ### Highlights Guédelon is an "experimental archaeology" site where craftsmen use authentic medieval tools and techniques to build a castle, providing valuable insights into historical construction methods. The project's founders and workers hope that the Notre Dame tragedy will bring attention to the importance of traditional craftsmanship and manual labor skills. Guédelon plans to establish a trades school offering recognized diplomas to address the shortage of skilled workers in traditional construction techniques >“We have to do more to create a vocation,” she said. “Notre Dame’s message was we need more stonecutters and masons and carpenters, and it’s an opening for something incredibly positive in the future. We want to work on transmitting what we have learned here.”