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Scaffolding Notre-Dame On April 15, 2019, people around the world watched as flames engulfed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The roof burned. The famous spire collapsed. Centuries-old timber framing was destroyed. Stone vaults were damaged. And firefighters fought desperately to save one of the world's most recognizable historic buildings. But there was another complication already surrounding the cathedral. Scaffolding. Before the fire began, Notre-Dame was already undergoing restoration. Hundre …

Scaffolding Ancient Castles Castles were designed with one very specific goal in mind. Make them difficult to access. Build the walls high. Put them on steep hills. Add towers. Add cliffs. Maybe surround the whole thing with a moat just to make absolutely sure nobody can easily get near it. It was an excellent defensive strategy. Several hundred years later, it's slightly inconvenient for the people trying to scaffold them. Welcome back to Scaffolding Around the World. This time, we're tackling …