Isidre Puig Boada facts for kids
Isidre Puig Boada (born in Barcelona, 1891 – died in Barcelona, 1987) was an important Catalan architect from Spain. He was part of a special group of architects who worked closely with the famous Antoni Gaudí.
Isidre Puig Boada first met Gaudí in 1914 when he was still a student learning about architecture. He later worked with Gaudí on the amazing Sagrada Família church. When Gaudí passed away in 1926, Isidre continued working on the church with another architect, Domènec Sugrañes i Gras. In 1950, Isidre Puig Boada became the director of the Sagrada Família construction, which was a very important job.
Writings and Ideas
Isidre Puig Boada also wrote several books about architecture and Gaudí's work.
Books by Isidre Puig Boada
- In 1929, he published a book called El temple de la Sagrada Família. This book was about the Sagrada Família church.
- In 1976, he wrote L'església de la Colònia Güell. This book focused on the church at Colònia Güell, another famous project.
- When he was 90 years old, in 1981, he shared a collection of articles called Gaudí's thoughts. This book not only talked about Gaudí's buildings but also shared Gaudí's ideas about society and how people should live.
Isidre Puig Boada was a key figure in continuing Gaudí's legacy and sharing his unique architectural vision with the world.
See also
In Spanish: Isidre Puig i Boada para niños