The work of Antoni Gaudi

An architect inspired by the great

book of nature…
Antoni Gaudí
(1852 – 1926)

Antoni Gaudí is one of the

most well-known modernist
architects.
His Work

Millions of tourists visit his

work in Barcelona every
year, such as Park Güell,
Sagrada Familia and Casa
Milà (also known as La
Pedrera).
The Genius

A university profesor once

said about him: “I don’t
know if we are standing
before a genius or a
madman”
Sagrada
Familia
Gaudí was asked to build a
temple, La Sagrada Familia, which
he started more than 100 years
ago, and it still hasn’t been
finished.

Gaudí didn’t mind taking a long

time. He used to say that things
in nature need time to grow.
Other
Gaudí Work

Gaudí also built some

buildings in other parts of
Spain, like ”Capricho de
Gaudí” in Comillas,
“Palacio Episcopal” in
Astorga and “Casa Botines”
in León and he worked on
the reconstrution of the
Cathedral of Mallorca.
Casa Batlló

One of his most famous

buildings in Barcelona is
situated in one of the main
avenues of the city. It is
called Casa Batlló.
Casa Milà
(or La Pedrera)
 Gaudí’s motto was:

“If you want to go fast, you

have to go slow”.
 Gaudí
and Count Güell

Gaudí, together with Count

Güell, created some of his most
inspired works, like the Güell
Palace, Colonia Güell and Park
Güell.
Trencadís

Gaudí developed some of his

most famous techniques like
the trencadís, a kind of mosaic
made from broken pieces of
tiles.
The Death
of Gaudí

Gaudí lived in Park Güell until

the day he died. He was hit by a
tram when he was going to his
studio within the Sagrada
Familia.
 Activity
Throughout his life Antoni gaudi was inspired by
nature.

In groups can you match some of his designs to

where he got his inspiration from.
 La Sagrada Familia v Sedum Acre

Tall spiky towers of the cathedral is

inspired by the structure of the ‘Sedum
acre’ plant.
Glory Façade v Caves of Nerja, Malaga

The columns of the

cathedral reflect
the stalactites &
stalagmites found
in the Caves of
Nerja.
Colonia Guell church v Mont Blanc

These snowy
peaks create the
church’s spires
giving it a
mountainous
appearance in
shape from a
distance.
Casa Mila’s chimneys v sea snails
Spiraling above Barcelona
are sky high shell like
twisting chimneys copied
from shells growth patterns.
La Sagrada Familia’s columns v Tarragona
forest canopies.
Carved tree trunks change into
branch like structural supports
inspired by natures forests –
raising our eyes to the patterns
dancing in the leaves above.