CASA MILÀ - LA PEDRERA
Building with terrace and interior patios included in the Unesco World Heritage List
Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera, is a true revolution in civil architecture, created by the Catalan modernist Antoni Gaudí between 1906 and 1910. It consists of two buildings of 16 apartments, organized around two large courtyards that are connected to each other through ramps. One of Gaudi's innovations is that the facade no longer serves as a load-bearing wall, thanks to a metal structure that unites the 6,000 blocks of stone used. This technique allowed large windows to be opened and light to enter the building. Would you have thought that the wrought iron of the 32 balconies actually comes from recycled metal elements? Gaudí also designed a large metal structure, reminiscent of plant elements, to unite the different windows of the entrance door. The garage, for the carriages and cars of the time, is another particularity of this residential building. Indeed, it is the first of its kind! The interior decoration is beautiful with the play of colors and shapes typical of Gaudí's style. No detail is left to chance. Smart tip: take the time to admire the chimneys and ventilation towers, which renew the air of the building, and which are inspired by the marine world.
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Ne pas hésiter à tenter votre chance si vous n'avez pas de reservation.Nous sommes venus vers 10h un samedi matin, pas beaucoup de monde et accés rapide.
Le toiture est un lieu magique qui domine Barcelone, non loin on peut voir les flèches de la Sagrada Familia.
La structure des combles, les maquettes , les vidéos , permettent de comprendre le principe mis en œuvre par Gaudi pour réaliser ces formes complexes.
Et enfin pour finir cette visite la Decouverte d'un appartement avec ses multiples détails, poignées de porte et fenêtres, mobiliers ...