https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/72467rd15syf What is your favourite building? en-us 2017-05-04 14:42:49 UTC 2026-01-09 23:53:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Condos.png rics1_66981 https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/72467rd15syf/wish/169954214 The first stone was laid in 1882 and construction began and to date 70% of the project has been completed and planned to be completed in 2026. Some reasons are that the construction has taken so long is the architect Antoni Gaudí died in 1926, part way through the planned construction and his vision had to be carried on through other architects and designers. Other reasons for delay are that cranes have limited space to work, so their movements must be very precise. The cathedral is open to public at the same time they are working on it, so construction activity can only take place at certain times of the day, the cathedral is very detailed externally each stone must be specially cut using a CNC machine and internally traditional techniques such as casting columns and staircases step by step.150 years is a long time to build a building, when La Sagrada Familia is completed, it will have taken longer to build than the Egyptian Pyramids!]]> 2017-05-04 14:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rics1_66981/72467rd15syf/wish/169954214