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Sagrada Família columns: the geometry, mechanics and materials of a stone forest
Vista general de l'interior del temple des del trifori del Naixmenet on es poden veure els arbres amb els seus nusos. També es pot veure la nau lateral de la Passió amb les seves cantories.

Sagrada Família columns: the geometry, mechanics and materials of a stone forest

 • 8 min. reading

The columns inside the Sagrada Família, one of Antoni Gaudí’s most noteworthy contributions to the world of architecture, are unique in shape (double twist) and tree-like structure, which allows them to absorb and distribute the Temple loads.

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