Antoni Gaudí is world famous for the Sagrada Família, which completed in 2026 after more than a hundred years of construction.
His fascinating, highly unique work is visible in his native Spain, and in particular Barcelona.
His style, a combination of organic architecture combined with Modernista techniques would have been amazing to see in other cities throughout the world.
Indeed, before his death, Gaudí had begun a proposed Hotel Attraction for New York City, which would have been an enormous, 1,180 feet (360 m) tower, which was an unheard of height at the time.
That’s the idea behind this digital rendering by artist Thierry Lechanteur, who has worked to bring this “what if?” building to life in beautiful detail.
The huge hotel’s shape and incredible detail reference the Catalan architect’s hallmarks, and the sheer scope of the building would still be dramatic by today’s standards.
Bring a little of this home
Objects for the rooms we actually live in, picked by the same editors.
Rechargeable Flameless Candle Light
Nine inches of warm, flickering amber light, recharged by USB.
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Geometric Tray
A gothic geometric tray, 3D printed in our Portland studio.
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Field Studies Vol. II: The Seasons (Set of Three Printable Art Prints)
First snow, spring rain and amber woods, three printable prints.
$5
Indeed, amongst the sea of straight, rectilinear (dare we say boring?) skyscrapers in Manhattan, this icon would have most likely been regarded in the same way the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building are today, if not more.
Imagesa via Thierry Lechanteur. See his Instagram for more.
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Wow Sylvia, thank you!
One of your compilations supercedes the next. I’m not sure how I found you but certainly glad I did. You’re the interesting item(s) in my inbox. Thank you sincerely for existing.
Beautiful and weird. Looks like a cluster of spaceships, seen through a baroque lens.
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OMG! WOULDN’T THIS HAVE BEEN FABULOUS?!?!?!