To conclude our Gaudí Centenary series, this video produced by Dezeen Studio explores the key influences, ideas and techniques that shaped Antoni Gaudí’s distinctive architectural style.
More than a century after his death, Gaudí remains one of architecture’s most recognisable figures, known for a highly distinctive body of work that continues to shape Barcelona’s identity
Although his buildings remain widely admired, his architectural style has rarely been directly imitated. Many of the experimental forms and techniques he explored would not become commonplace until decades later.
Across a career spanning almost 50 years, Gaudí experimented with a range of styles, yet several defining characteristics can be traced across his architecture.
Video produced and edited by Francesca Tesler
Read more: https://www.dezeen.com/?p=2335711
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