Sagrada Familia Plans and Gaudí’s Design

The Sagrada Familia plans were (re)designed by Antoni Gaudí from 1883, after he took over a project that had begun the previous year. Gaudí followed the classic schemes of medieval cathedrals but added his unique and brilliant vision. Although construction has evolved over time with new techniques and materials, the original plans remain an essential guide for modern architects. BOOK YOUR SKIP-THE-LINE GUIDED TOUR Table of Contents As explained in our article on the history of the Sagrada Familia, the temple’s first architect was not Gaudí. The project’s promoters initially chose Francisco de Paula del Villar, who led the works starting in 1882. The architect’s original design followed the dominant neo-Gothic style of the time: pointed windows, flying buttresses, exterior arches, and a slender, pointed bell tower. Disagreements between the architect and the promoters, especially regarding material costs, led to his dismissal just one year later. It was then that the leadership of the S

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