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Sagrada Família crane operators: «Seeing the project grow fills us with pride»

Sagrada Família crane operators: «Seeing the project grow fills us with pride»

 8 min reading

At nearly 200 meters above the ground, crane operators play a key role in the Sagrada Família towering up into the Barcelona sky

Armand Puig: “Gaudí was a genius and a saint”

Armand Puig: “Gaudí was a genius and a saint”

 • 8 min. reading

We get to know Antoni Gaudi’s professional and personal sides with Armand Puig

Angelina Torres: «They told me they were going to build a church that would be the pride of Catalonia»

Angelina Torres: «They told me they were going to build a church that would be the pride of Catalonia»

 • 6 min. reading

She was 112 years and almost 8 months old. Angelina Torres Vallbona was the oldest person in Spain. The fifth of seven siblings, Torres was born in 1913 (one year before World War I) in Bellvís...

What does the Cross on the tower of Jesus look like?

What does the Cross on the tower of Jesus look like?

 • 3 min. reading

The completion of the tower of Jesus Christ is expected for the end of this year. But what is this structure like and how much of it has been built?

Use of reinforced concrete at the Temple of the Sagrada Família

Use of reinforced concrete at the Temple of the Sagrada Família

 • 8 min. reading

Why did Gaudí decide to use reinforced concrete to make the interior structure of the Sagrada Família?

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.

The Sagrada Família’s stained-glass windows: captivating light

The Sagrada Família’s stained-glass windows: captivating light

 • 8 min. reading

Gaudí said, “Sunshine is the best painter.” And the experience inside the Basilica truly shows he was right. Depending on the time of year, hour of the day and, even, the weather, the feeling inside changes due to the sunlight...

Sculptors of the Chapel of the Assumption: “We want our work to be relatable and welcoming”
escultores capella de l'assumpta

Sculptors of the Chapel of the Assumption: “We want our work to be relatable and welcoming”

 8 min reading

Mercè Riba, Béatrice Bizot and Teresa Riba, the three sculptors of the Assumpta Chapel, talk about their works and the production process

The magic square on the Passion façade: keys to understanding it 
Quadrat Màgic, situat al conjunt escultòric del petó de Judes.

The magic square on the Passion façade: keys to understanding it 

 8 min reading

While admiring the Passion façade and all ofSubirachs’ sculptural work, more than once...

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