A presentation on the Biomimicry/ Biomimetic aspects of the church which has taken 144 years for construction & where work is still undergoing, La Sagrada Familia.

1. Biomimicry in
LA SAGRADA
FAMILIA
BAECELONA SPAIN

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• In addition to the use of naturalistic aesthetic design, he also
delved into biomimetics with structural forms inspired by nature.
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7. COLUMNS
OF NAVE
Branching columns of
the nave

8. COLUMN OF NAVE
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•The design mimics the natural weight distribution of trees,
allowing each column to bear a greater load than a traditional
column.

9. LEANING
COLOUMS OF
PASSION FACADE
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10. INTERSECTION
OF COLUMNS
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11. HYPERBOLOID
WINDOWS AND
VAULTS

12. USE OF LIGHT
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21. BELL TOWER
STAIRCASE
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22. •Gaudiʼs use of natural structural forms throughout the
architectural design of the Sagrada Familia reduces the material
requirement for construction in addition to serving an aesthetic
purpose.
• Structures that transfer loads more efficiently require less
material. This helps with what is still a massive undertaking.
• Gaudi showed what is possible when rigid, straight lines are
replaced by the curved, organic models of nature.