EDGE 2025 - Jordi Faulí: The Sagrada Familia: Building Gaudí’s Project
Rethinking Leadership
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4m 6s
La Sagrada Familia is more than just a building. With its foundation laid over 140 years ago, it’s a living, breathing demonstration of genius. The project has spanned generations and adapted to cutting-edge technologies and construction techniques — all while remaining faithful to Antoni Gaudí’s original vision for the cathedral. In this session, we get an inside look at the project through the eyes of the architect working to realize Gaudí’s vision.
Key Takeaways:
- Design of the Sagrada Familia: Architect Jordi Faulí explained how Gaudí designed the Sagrada Familia church, which has 18 towers, including a central tower dedicated to Jesus Christ.
- Architectural Symbolism: Gaudí's facades for the church express symbolic meanings, with the Nativity facade celebrating the joy of Jesus' birth.
- A Vision for the Future: Gaudí left detailed plans, drawings, and plaster models to communicate his vision for the church to future architects and builders.
- Gaudí as Innovator: Gaudí pioneered innovative architectural techniques, including a novel column design and using hyperbolic geometry for the skylights.
- Overcoming Construction Challenges: The construction of the six central towers has been a major engineering challenge but is being completed using modern techniques while adhering to Gaudí's original designs.
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