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  2. Antoni Gaudí - Wikipedia

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    Antoni Gaudí i Cornet [3] (/ ɡ aʊ ˈ d i / gow-DEE, / ˈ ɡ aʊ d i / GOW-dee, Catalan: [ənˈtɔni ɣəwˈði]; [4] 25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) was a Catalan architect and designer, known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism. [5] Gaudí's works have a sui generis style. Most are located in Barcelona, including his main work, the ...

  3. Biomorphism - Wikipedia

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    The Sagrada Família church by Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona contains many features inspired by nature, such as branching columns intended to reflect trees. [ 14 ] Other well known examples of biomorphism in architecture can be found in the Lotus Temple in New Delhi , by Fariborz Sahba, based on a lotus flower, [ 15 ] and the TWA Flight Center ...

  4. Trencadís - Wikipedia

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    The Catalan modernist architects Antoni Gaudí [3] and Josep Maria Jujol used trencadís in many projects, among which Barcelona's Parc Güell (1900–1914) is probably the most famous. Gaudí's first use of this technique was at the Güell Pavilions , where the sinuous architecture forced him to break the tiles in order to cover the curved ...

  5. Panot - Wikipedia

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    Two designs of panot paving Barcelona; the flor de Barcelona in the lower corner is the most common and iconic.. Panot (transl. flagstone) is a type of outdoor cement tile and the associated paving style, both found in Barcelona.

  6. Palau Güell - Wikipedia

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    Front entrance allowed horse-drawn carriages to enter the home through one door and exit through the other. The Palau Güell (Catalan pronunciation: [pəˈlaw ˈɣweʎ], English: Güell Palace) is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888.

  7. Artigas Gardens - Wikipedia

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    Built between 1905 and 1906, they were designed by the Modernista architect Antoni Gaudí. As with many others of his works, Gaudí filled the gardens with arches and Catholic symbols. By the end of 1971, the gardens were practically abandoned. In 1992, they were restored under the supervision of the Reial Càtedra Gaudí. The current ...

  8. Eclecticism in architecture - Wikipedia

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    The Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona designed by Antoni Gaudí is a notable example of eclecticism in architecture. Elements of the Gothic style were merged with Art Nouveau motifs and forms found in the natural world, resulting in a structure that was distinctive and original. [1]

  9. Hyperboloid structure - Wikipedia

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    Antoni Gaudi used structures in the form of hyperbolic paraboloid (hypar) and hyperboloid of revolution in the Sagrada Família in 1910. [4] In the Sagrada Família, there are a few places on the nativity facade – a design not equated with Gaudi's ruled-surface design, where the hyperboloid crops up. All around the scene with the pelican ...