Barcelone's Magical Fountain
During the Great Universal Exhibition of 1929, the organizers felt that something was missing, something spectacular, something that could be the symbol of the Catalan capital for generations to come. It is for this reason that Carles Buigas returned to Barcelona to present his project, "a colossal work, bold and very dear." The committee was surprised by the immensity of the project and they rejected the idea almost thinking it would be impossible to carry out. Fortunately, Buigas could convince her by saying that he would project to completion in less than a year with the help of more than 3,000 workers.
