Highlights of La Pedrera (Casa Milà): Gaudi's House in Barcelona
La Pedrera (Casa Milà) in Barcelona was designed by Antoni Gaudi as an apartment building from 1906-1910, and completed in 1912. The upper floors and roof area have now been converted into a museum of Gaudi's designs and architecture. Gaudí, throughout his life, studied nature's angles and curves and incorporated them into his designs and mosaics.
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Gaudi on Wikipedia
Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí i Cornet (25 June 1852?10 June 1926) ? in English sometimes referred to by the Spanish translation of his name, Antonio GaudíGaudí, living under Spanish dictatorship, was not allowed to register his name in his native Catalan. The imposed Spanish translation of his name was popularized and spread during the nationalistic Francoist period. Many publications from this period, including English references, use the Spanish translation. His native Catalan name, Antoni, is now preferred and widely used. ? was a Spanish Catalan architect who belonged to the Modernist style (Art Nouveau) movement and was famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs.
Where is La Pedrera?
Roof decorations
Access points to the roof
Roof vents
Windows
Roof exit
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- Antoni Gaudi (1852?1926) was a Catalan (Spanish) architect who belonged to the Art Nouveau movement and was justly famous for his highly individualistic designs including this architectural detail at the entrance to Parc Guell.
Your comments are welcomed
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Nov 28, 2009 @ 4:07 pm
- What an amazing place! My husband has told me about Gaudi. We hope to see this in person someday.
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- prosperity66 prosperity66 Nov 15, 2009 @ 6:43 am
- La Pedrera is my favorite building in Barcelona! So beautiful especially when compared to the awful Caixa De Pension building.
Great lens with amazing pictures! Makes me think to eventually hang the Pedrera pic I have at home!
Dom.
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- a_willow a_willow Oct 7, 2009 @ 2:59 am
- Been there, seen this! Love his architecture! His Familia Segrada cathedral is stunning!
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