Fauli Jordi

Jordi Faulí i Oller (Barcelona, 1959) is the chief architect of the Basilica of the Sagrada Família and one of the most influential figures in contemporary Catalan architecture. His name is inextricably linked to the completion of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, a project to which he has devoted his entire professional life.

After studying architecture at the Higher Technical School of Architecture in Barcelona (ETSAB), he developed a keen interest in the geometric and structural aspects of Gaudí’s work. Even before completing his studies, in 1990 he joined the technical office of the Sagrada Família, distinguishing himself through his ability to integrate new digital technologies into the design and construction processes. His academic research culminated in a PhD dedicated to the continuity and composition of the temple’s columns and vaults, a central theme for understanding Gaudí’s structural language.

In 1993, he was appointed deputy chief architect and worked closely with Jordi Bonet i Armengol, who was then in charge of the works. For over twenty years, he was involved in key design and construction decisions, acquiring an in-depth understanding of the basilica’s complex geometric and symbolic system. In 2012, he officially succeeded Bonet as chief architect, becoming the seventh person to oversee the works since Gaudí.

Under his leadership, construction has accelerated significantly thanks to the use of three-dimensional modelling, digital scanning of historical scale models and advanced stone prefabrication techniques. Among the most significant achievements are the completion of the naves, the Tower of the Virgin Mary, the four Towers of the Evangelists and the monumental Tower of Jesus Christ, which is set to make the Sagrada Família the tallest church in the world.

Alongside his professional work, Faulí is deeply involved in outreach and academic activities, taking part in international congresses, conferences and research programmes dedicated to digital architecture, constructive geometry and Gaudí’s legacy. He is regarded as one of the leading contemporary interpreters of Gaudí’s philosophy and the principal guardian of continuity between the original design and its realisation in the 21st century.

The most significant recognition of his career is his role as chief architect of the Sagrada Família, a responsibility of global significance that has placed him at the heart of one of the most famous building sites in the history of architecture. Thanks to his work, the dream conceived by Antoni Gaudí in the late 19th century is taking shape in a way that is ever closer to the Catalan master’s original vision.