8Gaudí Never Expected to See It Finished

One of the most intriguing aspects of the Sagrada Família is that Gaudí designed it with future generations in mind.

He reportedly understood that such a complicated project would take decades, possibly centuries, to complete. The official history of the basilica notes that Gaudí created models and plans that could serve as guides for those who continued his work.

His approach was remarkably forward-looking: the building was conceived as something that could evolve while remaining faithful to the original architectural idea.