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Sagrada Família to be completed in 2026, officials say

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The completed construction of the Sagrada Família is now expected for 2026, multiple international outlets are reporting. The new completion date coincides with the centennial anniversary of the architect's death at the age of 73 from injuries he sustained in a tram accident on his way home from the site.

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Sagrada Familia announces 2026 final completion date

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La Sagrada Familia Foundation has announced that the monumental church in Barcelona is set for completion in 2026, 100 years after the death of its architect Antoni Gaudí. Construction on the Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and was led by Gaudí until his passing in 1926. Work is progressing on Sagrada Familia's tallest spire.

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Sagrada Familia reaches important construction milestone

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The tallest tower, which represents Christ, will follow in 2026. Some doubts remain as to whether or not the construction timeline can stick to its scheduled completion by the end of that year, which will also see Barcelona’s turn as the UIA World Capital of Architecture. Scaffolding at the site is expected to be removed soon.

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Sixteen stadiums set to host games at the World Cup 2026

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With the World Cup in Qatar drawing to a close, we look ahead to the 16 stadiums that will host games at the 2026 World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada. Unlike the Qatar World Cup, where seven out of the eight stadiums were constructed specially for the tournament, all 16 of the 2026 World Cup stadiums are already built.

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New $4.2 billion JFK Terminal 6 expansion officially breaks ground

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The new terminal will be developed in two phases, with the first new gates opening in 2026 and construction set to complete in 2028. It will offer an anchor for passenger travel on JFK’s north side, spanning the sites of the former Terminal 6 and the existing Terminal 7.

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Christopher Hawthorne goes 1-on-1 with Peter Zumthor in LACMA makeover preview

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The man who once said, “the real core of all architectural work lies in the act of construction,” pointed to a faulty concrete pour at the outset and difficulties with the site’s foundation as factors that forced his design to be streamlined. Construction on the new building is now 65% complete as of October 1st.

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Gensler’s Culver Crossings Apple campus proposal goes under the planning microscope in Culver City

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Apple, currently the world's most valuable company based on market capitalization, faces a key test in its bid to construct a new office campus in Southern California, when the project goes before the Culver City Planning Commission this week for consideration. acre site at Venice and National Boulevards.

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