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66 Architectural Oddities Look Straight Out Of A Fantasy World, Yet People Can Actually Visit Them

Some buildings look so unusual that they can make people question what they are actually seeing, especially when strange shapes and unexpected perspectives enter the picture. From homes shaped like giant animals to structures that seem to defy gravity, these architectural creations turn ordinary spaces into something that looks almost…

Bored Panda · Oct 6

Sleeping Beauties by David Byrne review – a quirky journey through the afterlife of invention

The Talking Heads frontman considers dormant ideas that made a comeback – from Indian irrigation to Kafka

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

The secret behind the Sagrada Familia's final towers: Stone, steel and 21st-century glue

An innovative modular construction system and 24 tonnes of structural adhesive have dramatically accelerated work on Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. More than 140 years after construction began, the Barcelona basilica is reaching one of the defining milestones in its extraordinary history.

Euronews · Sep 26

The Islamic legacy built into Gaudí’s most famous designs

2026 marks a century since the death of the visionary Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. He died after being hit by a tram in central Barcelona in June 1926, not far from the Sagrada Famìlia, his towering basilica that – despite still being under construction today – dominates the city’s skyline,…

The Conversation · Jun 24

Three lesser-known Antoni Gaudí buildings to visit to mark the centenary of his death

In the second week of June, Pope Leo XIV made his first papal visit to Spain on a six-day journey to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. One of the key moments of his visit was a solemn mass, celebrated to inaugurate and bless the recently finished Tower of Jesus…

The Conversation · Jun 22

Glue, glorious glue: Sticking together the Sagrada Familia’s central towers

Did you know that Loctite technology bonds were crucial in sticking stone and steel together in the Sagrada Familia temple’s 826 panels? At 172 metres tall, it is the world’s highest temple and was last week blessed by Pope Leo XVI.

Euronews · Jun 17

The mathematical secrets hidden at the heart of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família

2026 marks 100 years since the death of Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. While the temple’s beauty is extraordinary in its own right, it becomes even more profound when we explore the numerical forms that lie behind its striking forms.

The Conversation · Jun 15

The social media 'miracle' during Pope's visit to Barcelona

A picture of Leo XIV holding the hands of a seven-year-old boy during his visit to Barcelona went viral on social media. Days later, the boy’s parents, convinced they had experienced a miracle, managed to find the photographer thanks to X.com, ChatGPT and Instagram.

Euronews · Jun 13

A viral photo of Pope Leo XIV and a Barcelona boy sparked an emotional search for his family

Pope Leo XIV shared a touching moment with a 7-year-old boy, captured by AP photographer Emilio Morenatti

The Independent UK · Jun 12

He was hit by a tram before seeing it finished. 100 years later, Gaudí's vision is real; here's the story of Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família

Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família now stands as the world's tallest church. Inspired by ancient arches, modern techniques have perfected its soaring design. Gaudí died in 1926, leaving the iconic structure unfinished. Despite challenges, including lost plans, the church's central pinnacle has been inaugurated. This achievement marks a culmination of centuries…

The Economic Times · Jun 11