The Book by José Manuel Almuzara
Gaudí, el arquitecto del alma
The spiritual teachings of a genius
More than thirty years devoted to the study of Antoni Gaudí’s life and work, distilled into an essay that reveals the man, the architect, and the Christian who raised the Sagrada Família.
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A genius who built toward God
Antoni Gaudí is the most visited architect in the world — and, at the same time, one of the least understood. Behind the towers of the Sagrada Família stands a man who conceived his craft as an offering: every vault, every column, and every stained-glass window springs from an inner life that this book traces step by step.
José Manuel Almuzara, architect and Gaudí scholar, has devoted more than three decades to spreading Gaudí’s legacy and, since 1992, has driven the cause for his beatification. In these pages he shares, with personal reflection, the stories, testimonies, and teachings that make Gaudí a model for living: a love of work well done, the observation of nature as the Creator’s “great book,” and a faith lived to the very last day.
An essay for readers of architecture, art, and spirituality: the inner biography of the genius who turned stone into prayer.
Three views of a single genius
Gaudí, the man
A model for living, with joys and sorrows, victories and defeats: the son, the friend, and the citizen who strove to meet the demands of his family, social, and professional circumstances.
Gaudí, the architect
The pioneering genius who applied the laws of nature to his architecture, a forerunner of sustainability and recycling, and a champion of both individual work and teamwork as the fruit of collaboration.
Gaudí, the Christian
The instrument who placed his gifts at the service of God and of others, with charity, mercy, and humility; the believer whose faith upheld every stone of his work.
«Gaudí considered himself an instrument in God’s creation: he placed his gifts at the service of the Creator and of mankind.»
— José Manuel Almuzara, author
The centenary book
Published in the centenary year of Antoni Gaudí’s death (1926–2026) — the same year in which Pope Leo XIV celebrated the centenary Mass at the Sagrada Família, blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ crowning the world’s tallest church, and prayed at the architect’s tomb. Gaudí, declared Venerable by the Church in 2025, continues on his path toward the altars, and this book explains why.
A book already traveling the world
- Barcelona and Spain — presentations, interviews, and lectures since March 19, 2026.
- Cusco (Peru) — presentation organized by Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 30, 2026.
- Rancagua (Chile) — presentation and lecture, “Gaudí: Architecture and Symbolism,” July 6, 2026.
The author
José Manuel Almuzara Pérez (1952) holds a degree in architecture from the Barcelona School of Architecture (1977), is a member of the COAC architects’ association, and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on Antoni Gaudí. In 1992 he co-founded the Association for the Beatification of Antoni Gaudí, which he chaired until 2023, when the cause passed to the Canonical Association for Procanonization under the Archbishopric of Barcelona. He has devoted his life to spreading Gaudí’s human, architectural, and spiritual legacy through lectures, media appearances, and international projects, from the Sacred Valley of the Incas (Peru) to Rancagua (Chile).
Presentations, lectures, and interviews
José Manuel Almuzara presents the book and gives lectures on the human and spiritual dimension of Gaudí at institutions, universities, and media outlets around the world.