{"id":196390,"date":"2026-03-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/lamaquinas-3d-printed-ceramic-tiles-complete-sagrada-familias-tallest-tower-construction-3d-printing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T00:00:00","slug":"lamaquinas-3d-printed-ceramic-tiles-complete-sagrada-familias-tallest-tower-construction-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/lamaquinas-3d-printed-ceramic-tiles-complete-sagrada-familias-tallest-tower-construction-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"LAM\u00c1QUINA\u2019s 3D printed ceramic tiles complete Sagrada Fam\u00edlia\u2019s tallest tower Construction 3D Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On February 20, 2026, the final arm of the cross was lifted onto the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia in Barcelona, marking the completion of the cathedral\u2019s exterior and the culmination of 144 years of construction. The cross now crowns the structure at 172.5 meters, making it the world\u2019s tallest church. The robotic 3D printed ceramic tiles that form the tower\u2019s white glazed ceramic skin were developed by LAM\u00c1QUINA in collaboration with Ceramica Cumella.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6159601417380296555.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\">  LAM\u00c1QUINA used robotic fabrication technology to produce the precision-crafted clay tiles for the cladding system. The team designed a workflow that honors the original vision of architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed while integrating 21st-century manufacturing innovation. Rather than using conventional casting or hand-finishing methods, the tiles were designed, fabricated, and optimized through code-driven processes paired with ceramic production techniques, allowing for consistent quality and structural precision across hundreds of individual components.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A new standard for architectural ceramics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Sagrada Fam\u00edlia\u2019s ceramic skin represents a shift in how heritage <a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/architecture\" target=\"_blank\">architecture<\/a> can incorporate modern fabrication methods. By combining robotic production with traditional ceramic materials, LAM\u00c1QUINA demonstrated that digital design and automated manufacturing need not compromise the craftsmanship or longevity required for monumental construction. The tiles were engineered to withstand Barcelona\u2019s climate and integrate seamlessly into Gaud\u00ed\u2019s original architectural language, which relied heavily on curved surfaces, organic forms, and ceramic ornamentation.<\/p>\n<p>The project brought together craftspeople, engineers, architects, and technologists across multiple generations and disciplines.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eaeaea7a;padding: 15px 30px;align-items: center;border-radius: 4px;box-shadow: -1px 4px 20px 0px #dedede;margin-top: 1em;margin-bottom: 1em\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1;padding-right: 30px\">\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 14px\">Manufacturing on Demand<\/h4>\n<div>Have design to produce? Get professional manufacturing suggestion for free at FacFox!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"background-color: #0baee8;color: white;padding: 10px 20px;border-radius: 4px\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-fw auxicon auxicon-cloud-upload\"><\/i> Get Quote<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>History in the making<\/h2>\n<p>The laboratory in the basement of the Sagrada Familia has been a testbed for the most advanved architectural techniques since construction began well over a century ago. In recent past it has housed many different additive manufacturing technologies, including multiple gypsum-based binder jetting systems from 3D Systems (ZCorp) for 3D modeling, filament extrusion systems and powder bed fusion systems.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4903220544193828473.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter\"> <\/p>\n<p>The project conducted by LAM\u00c1QUINA, however, marks the first time that final p<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\">art<\/a>s are 3D printed and used in the church\u2019s construction. The tiles are now permanently integrated into one of the world\u2019s most recognizable structures, visible on the Barcelona skyline and documented as p<a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/topics\/art\" target=\"_blank\">art<\/a> of the cathedral\u2019s official construction history.<\/p>\n<p>The Sagrada Fam\u00edlia remains under construction, with interior work continuing toward a projected completion date in the coming years.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 16px;border-left: 4px solid #cdcdcd;border-radius: 4px;background-color: #f9f9f9;font-weight: 500;color: dimgrey\">\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 6px\">You might also like:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxelmatters.com\/sunnyday-technologies-releases-m3-crete-open-source-3d-concrete-printer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sunnyday Technologies releases M3-CRETE open-source 3D concrete printer: <\/a>M3-CRETE uses a pallet-scale form factor designed around a standard U.S. pallet footprint (48 by 40 inches, about 1.22 m by 1.02 m). The hardware uses a scaled CoreXY gantry layout and a lightweight printhead weighing about 1.5 kg, with counterweighted material delivery to maintain print consistency in dusty construction environments. Sunnyday Technologies sets a target system cost of less than $5,000 and frames the platform as modular and mobile for on-site work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px;color: grey\">* This article is reprinted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voxelmatters.com\/lamaquinas-3d-printed-ceramic-tiles-complete-sagrada-familias-tallest-tower\/\" target=\"_blank\">3D Printing Media Network<\/a>. If you are involved in infringement, please contact us to delete it.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"far fa-fw fa-user\"><\/i> Author:&nbsp;Davide Sher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 20, 2026, the final arm of the cross was lifted onto the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia in Barcelona, marking the completion of the cathedral\u2019s exterior and the culmination of 144 years of construction. The cross now crowns the structure at 172.5 meters, making it the world\u2019s tallest church. The robotic 3D printed ceramic tiles that form the tower\u2019s white glazed ceramic skin were developed by LAM\u00c1QUINA in collaboration with Ceramica Cumella.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":196392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6159601417380296555.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[204],"tags":[5486],"class_list":["post-196390","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture","tag-ceramicsconstruction-3d-printingmaterials"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>LAM\u00c1QUINA\u2019s 3D printed ceramic tiles complete Sagrada Fam\u00edlia\u2019s tallest tower Construction 3D Printing - FacFox News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"On February 20, 2026, the final arm of the cross was lifted onto the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Sagrada Fam\u00edlia in Barcelona, marking the completion of the cathedral\u2019s exterior and the culmination of 144 years of construction. 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