The tragedy of Notre Dame’s collapse has left the entire world wondering how such a magnificent structure could be restored. In a flurry of possible solutions, 3D construction company CONCR3DE proposes that the cathedral can be rebuilt using its own debris and a 3D printer.

The Dutch company wishes to honor the history preserved in the ash and rubble of the fallen Notre Dame by crushing it into a fine powder, to be extruded from a 3D printer. This would result in the fabrication of a building material completely unique to France - one that would imitate the cathedral's original color and texture. To prove their method, CONCR3DE printed a replica of Le Stryge, the historic gargoyle statue that was also lost in the fire. 

Since 3D scans of Notre Dame already exist, restoration could begin immediately with this process. CONCR3DE asserts that their method is cost-effective, waste-conscious, and could have the cathedral reopened within several months.