LEGO has unveiled a detailed model of Barcelona’s Sagrada Família to mark the centenary of the death of architect Antoni Gaudí, releasing what the company says is the largest LEGO set ever produced by piece count.
Announced on 4 June, the new addition to the LEGO Architecture range recreates the iconic basilica with 12,060 pieces and is designed to mirror the church’s real-world construction sequence, which has been underway for 144 years.
The launch comes during a landmark year for both Gaudí and the Sagrada Família. 10 June marks 100 years since the Catalan architect died in 1926, while the basilica has recently reached its final structural height of 172.5 metres, becoming the world’s tallest church and bringing the long-running project closer to completion.
The model guides builders through the same stages that shaped the actual basilica. Construction begins with the Apse and Crypt before progressing through the Nativity and Passion façades, the grand naves, Western Sacristy and six iconic towers, and concludes with the Eastern Sacristy and the Glory Façade.
“Our goal was to honour Gaudí’s vision with the utmost respect, capturing the rhythm of the basilica’s construction, its extraordinary complexity and ambition, and translating that into an immersive building experience,” said LEGO Architecture designer Rok Žgalin Kobe. “This is not only the largest LEGO set ever, but a model of one of the most ambitious architectural works in the world.”
The finished model stands 62 centimetres tall and includes details that recreate one of the basilica’s most celebrated features. Translucent elements were incorporated to mimic the effect of sunlight streaming through its stained-glass windows.
The design recreates Gaudí’s scale and ambition, offering an immersive building experience inspired by one of the most celebrated works of architecture ever undertaken.
“We felt an immense responsibility to do justice to the Sagrada Família through this design,” Kobe underlined. “Balancing scale and precision, while remaining faithful to a living monument that has been evolving for more than a century, was a unique design challenge – and one we’re incredibly proud of.”
The new set arrives as Barcelona celebrates Gaudí Year, a programme of events commemorating the architect’s legacy a century after his death. The Sagrada Família has also opened its doors for free visits as part of the anniversary celebrations, drawing renewed attention to one of Europe’s most visited landmarks.
The newest LEGO release has now become the biggest set ever, surpassing all previous models by piece count. The set joins a growing portfolio of large-scale architectural replicas that includes landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame de Paris.
The LEGO Architecture Sagrada Família is available for pre-order now and will go on general sale on 1 November 2026. Priced at €749.99 (£649.99/$799.99), the model is aimed at adult builders and collectors.
