Using advanced aeronautical design software, Mark Burry and other architects have been able to reverse engineer Gaudi's models from leftover shards. Today, Burry is among a group of architects leading construction on the church's central tower, which, when completed, will stand 566 feet above the ground, making it the tallest church on Earth.
But the fact that they had to use 21st century software to realize a 19th century vision stands as testament to Gaudi's avant garde design language.
— theverge.com
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Kind of crazy that they are using reinforced concrete, when Gaudi was going to use stone.
...manual labor these days is a bit more expensive... precast (or cast stone) is probably the most economical way to git'er done.
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The best film documentary on architecture is Teshigahara's 1984 GAUDI. Teshigahara was a self-described Guadi-phile. The cinematography is breathtaking.
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