Featuring Professor Mark Burry from the University of Melbourne. Professor Mark Burry is a practising architect who has published internationally on two main themes: the life, work and theories of the architect Antoni Gaudí, and putting theory into practice with regard to ‘challenging’ architecture. He has been Senior Architect to the Sagrada Família Basilica Foundation since 1979 pioneering distant collaboration with his colleagues based on-site in Barcelona. In his talk he outlines the efforts to recover Gaudí's design from the surviving model fragments and will focus on aspects of the production with a focus on contemporary off-site fabrication. The rapid developments taking place in this arena will be discussed with a view to explaining the Sagrada Família’s role as a globally leading innovator meeting the challenges of making complex architecture practically and economically viable.

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1. absolutely fantastic!
   i have built the domus model of sagrada familia and the canon papercraft model as well
   i added my own coloration for the various oval windows wich makes it appear to me a nice addition
   I have a degree in architectural studies but not the professional degree i am also a stained glass artist
   though a mere beginner compared to your work.
   my lack of mathematical knowledge brought my design of my own project a rather complex house built into a hill which resembles an octopus i used the ruled surfaces referred to in your video but the project stalled when i attemped to convert it to cad
   i am 71 now
   i would like some assistance in making the domus model more accurate
   thank you william lindsay
2. Thank you for this Professor and wish you succes on finishing Gaudi's dream. JUst returned from Bcn and the Sagrada, park Guel etc. Nothing, absolutly nothing can prepare one for the feelings his work envokes. Strange as an 53 year old towelcome 2026 but i do. ;-)
3. I've always wanted to see the Sagrada Familia for years.
   
   I finally got my wish last week. April 16th 2016. Aprox 15. 45 hrs local time.
   
   I'm not a religious person by any means. But architecture has always fascinated me, particularly religious buildings.
   
   I walked out from the metro underground, and there it was! I was completely in awe.
   
   I remember walking to the front of the original part, and couldn't take my eyes off it. After a minute or so, I genuinely began to feel choked up. I just couldn't ever imagine the complete beautiful feeling that ran through me. I had no idea where it came from and I certainly didn't expect it, but it completely blew me away. A moment I will never forget as long as I live!!!.......... Inside is just breathtaking
   
   If there's one place in Barcelona, (Camp Nou on a match day is another), I would strongly recommend the Sagrada Familia. Without a shadow of a doubt! Photos and videos don't do it justice until you've actually stood in front, inside and climbed one of the bell towers
   
   .......And I will defy anyone who can say they've seen anything better.
   
   If it's the only thing you have time for in Barcelona. Just do it!
   
   Shouldn't take more than 10 mins on the Metro from the port if you are on a stop off from a cruise trip for instance.
   
   You won't regret it!
4. Thank you for posting this fascinating talk. The incredible cathedral is definitely on my bucket list now.. The story of the conception and build is as inspirational as the actual cathedral.