ANTONIO GAUDI

I've been lounging around in these first, blissful weeks of summer. I have been watching many documentaries (as well as Lost. Yes, the entire series!) and one that stands out is Hiroshi Teshigahara's documentary on Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi.

Here are some of his designs. One of his most famous works is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain. Although this cathedral was built to serve the conservative end of atoning for the sins of the fallen metropolis, I still love looking about it and thinking about the city's history. The building has been under construction since 1882.

Outside of Barcelona Gaudi designed another cathedral (the Colonia Guell) that was never completed. He did, however, complete the crypt.

Gaudi designed a park commissioned by the same family, the Guells, in Barcelona. The park was done in Gaudi's idiosyncratic style, but is much more decadent than the cathedrals above. It also works more daringly with color and form, incorporating many mosaics. 

His work is amazing! He pushed boundaries and thought about his field in a unique and playful way.