Antoni Gaudí was a great Spanish architect with a perfect sense for geometry and volumes. One of his wonderful works is Casa Milà, that is fortunately available for exploring.
Casa Milà is a house built for the Milà family in the beginning of the XXth century. It was the last Gaudi`s secular work. Now this building corresponds to the capital sights of Spain.
The house has a ferroconcrete construction with supporting columns.
This project was a novel for its time: there was a considered ventilation system, partitions between rooms and an underground garage. Even lifts were planned but they appeared later on.
Firstly Catalans did not like this house because of its heavy and rough facade.
Roofs are very impressive.
Inlays on a block of flats.
Fences spoil the view a little.
A look on Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family.
Three little courtyards are special elements in Gaudi`s works. He used them to fill buildings with light and fresh air.
The furniture in rooms is less exiting but still rather interesting.
In 1984 Casa Milà was put on UNESCO World Heritage List. Now this building is used as an exhibition hall and offices. Some Catalan families still live here.
Casa Batlló is a house built in 1877 for a textile magnate and reconstructed by Gaudi later on.
Gaudi added 2 facades to the previous version.
There are practically no straight lines. Facade details have wavy shape.
The most probable symbol of the main facade is a giant dragon, that is Gaudi`s favourite personage.
Gaudi constructed the Palau Güell, the city house, by the order of a Catalan manufacturer. And it was also put on UNESCO World Heritage List.
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