After 144 years, construction finishes on Barcelona’s most iconic architectural project

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For more than a century, Barcelona has lived with cranes in its skyline; a prominent reminder that one of the world’s most ambitious architectural visions was still unfolding. Finally, that long ascent has reached its highest point. On February 20, 2026, workers placed an illuminated four-armed cross atop the […] The post After 144 years, construction finishes on Barcelona’s most iconic architectural project first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.