Architecture Inspiration

Gaudí's creative genius—and the curves, shapes, and ornamentations it produced—literally changed the face of architecture and building technology during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada FamíliaThough construction of Sagrada Família had commenced in 1882, Gaudí became involved in 1883,[5] taking over the project and transforming it with his architectural and engineering style—combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms.Gaudí devoted his last years to the project, and at the time of his death in 1926, less than a quarter of the project was complete.[9] Sagrada Família's construction progressed slowly, as it relied on private donations and was interrupted by the

Spanish Civil War—only to resume intermittent progress in the 1950s. Construction passed the midpoint in 2010 with some of the project's greatest challenges remaining[9] and an anticipated completion date of 2026—the centennial of Gaudí's death.

Biomimetic ArchitectureGaudí

Shell house

Hotel de Glace — Quebec City's Ice Hotel

Japan

Romania

Geo-thermal Architecture

Onion HouseMcCormick Spice family, the Onion House looks like, well, the name says it all. It has walls of screen and stained glass allowing light in, and at night the translucent roof panels glow like twin Japanese lanterns. Made up of two arched structures, it's surrounded by a pool, fishponds and gardens and perched on a lava rock terrace overlooking the Kona Coast. The 2,500-square-foot home, with three

bedrooms and two baths, was hand-built by the architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg.

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Rotating and Dynamic Architecture

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Frank Gehry February 28, 1929)

is one of the world’s most celebrated architects. His signature metallic curves and abstract designs flow meticulously through buildings making them appear more like a work of art, as

seen in the Rheinhafen Center of Arts in Dusseldorf, Germany pictured above.

Frank Gehry