Advancements In Architecture

Gaudi’s Influences

Architectural Advancements Antoni Gaudi’s connection with nature, history, and religion led to his development to new forms of design. The creations by Gaudi allowed others to be inspired, and let the mind generate new ideas. In this sense, Gaudi gave us the rules and a foresight into the future to a new concept in art. This concept would be morphology and pathos. It is still relevant today, as new designs continue to mimic natural shapes, and also be designed with emotion in mind.

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Architecture wise, Gaudi invented a new solution to self sustained structures. It is called equilibrated or later known as a “Free Plan,” as these types of buildings can stand on their own without interior or external structural supports. He did this by tilting the columns, thus the loads are then transmitted diagonally, just like a tree. Gaudi used his equilibrated system in the Casa Mila and Casa Batllo, then later on in the Church Of The Sagrada Familia. This is how Gaudi was able to create large archways and vaulted ceilings without any other forms of structural stability. Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Model

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Gaudi’s Work