His original design included eighteen spires and three grand façades (the south-facing one has yet to be completed).
The church of the Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882 and today is one of Barcelona's most famous sights. Part of the reason for the delay was that once the first architect resigned, the second one who came on board, Antoni Gaudi, completely changed the original plans to build a stunning Art Nouveau and Gothic architectural marvel. His original design included eighteen spires and three grand façades (the south-facing one has yet to be completed).