Casa Milà , popularly known as La Pedrera (meaning the 'The Quarry'), is a modernist building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the last civil work designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, built between the years 1906 and 1910.
It was commissioned in 1906 by businessman Pere Milà i Camps and his wife Roser Segimon i Artells. At the time, it was controversial because of the undulating stone facade and twisting wrought iron balconies and windows designed by Josep Maria Jujol.
Architecturally it is considered structurally innovative, with a self-supporting stone front and columns, and floors free of load bearing walls. Also innovative is the underground garage.
In 1984 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Currently, it is the headquarters of the Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation, which manages the exhibitions, activities and public visits at Casa Mila.
Source:Wikipedia
I was here in 2013 but didn't go in to see what it was like inside. I did go to Park Guell
though and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful park designed by Gaudi. Thanks to Nina for
this card and a trip down memory lane and the Palindrome date!
Sent: 5 October 2015 Received: 20 October 2015 Travelled: 15 days
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