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Gaudí took the common structural element of the arch, necessary in all such cathe-
drals, and removed extraneous materials, leaving only the load-bearing arc. The effect is
deliberate: A forest of stone trees rises to spread their branches and protect the faithful in-
side. Gaudí stopped work on his new vision in 1926 when he was killed by a streetcar. By
then, political turmoil was in the wind, and the face of Spain was changing.
The Spanish Civil War started, and by 1936 Gaudí's workshop was in flames. Rioters
destroyed the models he used to build what was there so far. The project was stalled. It
was next up to Francesc Quintana to get the cathedral moving again. He rebuilt the
burned-out crypt and reorganized construction. With Puig Boada and Lluís Bonet Garí at
his side, the three moved full steam ahead in the 1950-s. By the mid-1970-s they managed
to complete the Passion façade and its bell towers. This was, perhaps, the easiest of the
tasks. Since it portrays the suffering and death of Jesus, it contains the least amount of or-
namentation in order to convey a sense of grief.
• 1866 – Associació Espiritual de Devots de Sant Josep is founded with the task of build-
ing a new cathedral for Barcelona.
• 1881 – The land is acquired.
• 1882 – Bishop Urquinaona lays the foundation stone.
• 1926 – Gaudí is hit by a streetcar and dies.
• 1936 – Gaudí's workshop burns.
• 1940 – Francesc Quintana takes over as architect.
TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OFFICE COMPLEX
Looking more like the home of a global corporate giant than the local city council, this
office complex reflects the modern Asian architectural sensibility. In some ways it even
mirrors the famed Petronas Towers in Malaysia.
In addition to its twin 48-storey spires, the Tokyo Government building is also the tallest in
its city, as the Petronas Towers are the tallest in Malaysia. The building's towering height is
the result of Japan's late 20-th century economic boom when land values soared and it
seemed like the money would never stop flowing.
Tokyo wanted to demonstrate a measure of autonomy, and building its own grand city hall
away from the Japanese government offices was the first step. The new complex pays homage
to its heritage and its people through its granite façade which is covered in a geometric pattern
the architect says was inspired by traditional Japanese homes.
Inspiration for the towers is said to come from the churches of Germany, and its great plaza
is a distant cousin to the Campo in Siena. It is this plaza that separates the politicians from the
workers. The towers house offices for the 13,000 workers in the city's various departments. The
city council meets in a separate building on the other side of the public square enclosed with a
portico.
TOKYO TOWER
A modern echo of Japan's ancient Mount Fuji, the Tokyo Tower stands as one of the great
cultural and architectural landmarks of Asia. In structure, it resembles the Eiffel Tower of
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