The Sagrada Familia - Completion in 2026

I came across a rather fascinating video on Gizmodo this past week. Showing the culmination of brilliant design ideas in a video less that 2 minutes, showing how the famous unfinished Sagrada Familia would look when completed, which should be around 2026, if all goes to plan, according to Jordi Fauli - the current architect on the magnificent life-sized sand castle. 

Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882, and since Gaudi's death in 1926, nine architects have been put on this never-ending project. One of the main roadblocks to its completion was the fire in the crypt of Sagrada Familia in 1936, which destroyed all the plans, sketches and models which Gaudi had left behind. This of course forced later designers and architects to interpret what they 'thought' Gaudi wanted the basilica to look like. 

When completed, the church will stand 170 meters tall, at its center, with a total of 18 towers - 12 dedicated to the apostles, 4 to the evangelists, 1 to Jesus and another to Mary. 

To find out more information, make a donation or to follow progress, visit:
www.sagradafamilia.cat