Friday 30 May 2008

AFA - May 2008 - Barcelona: Gaudi's "Casa Mila"









This one is also called "La Padrera" which means 'the quarry' for its rock-like exterior. (not meant as a compliment) It is a Gaudi designed apartment building, still in use today. You can tour one floor, the attic and the roof. The building is designed around courtyards, so that every apartment has natural lighting on both sides. The roof is the thing that blows your mind. First the roof curves up and down for no reason, other than art. Second, the chimneys are all twisted and square shaped in groups of four. And then there are other items covered in mosaics. You've definitely never seen a roof like this before.

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