Casa Mila, popularly known as La Pedrera for its unconventional rough hewn appearance, is a Modernista building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the last private residence designed by the architect Antoni Gaudi and was built between 1906 and 1912.
Facts
Year Created LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain 1 Architectural StyleCatalan Modernisme (Art Nouveau) 1 Structural SystemSelf-supporting stone façade with a free-plan floor 1 Primary MaterialRough-hewn stone façade with wrought iron balconies 1 Building TypeApartment building (private residence) 1 Commissioned ByPere Milà and his wife Roser Segimon 1 Construction UNESCO Inscription Year Current UseHeadquarters of the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, managing public visits and cultural activities 1 Visitor AccessOpen to the public for visits and exhibitions managed by the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera 1 Connections
Created By
Designed by Antoni Gaudi, 1906-1912.
In Form
Modernista apartment building in Barcelona, designed by Antoni Gaudi.
In Movement
Gaudi's Catalan Modernisme is classed under the atlas's Art Nouveau movement.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Spain, located there.
Sources
1. Casa Milà (Wikipedia)
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It was the last private residence designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and was built between 1906 and 1912.
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is a Modernista building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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The building was commissioned in 1906 by Pere Milà and his wife Roser Segimon.
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Several structural innovations include a self-supporting stone façade, and a free-plan floor, underground garage and the spectacular terrace on the roof.
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In 1984, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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it was controversial because of its undulating stone façade, twisting wrought iron balconies, and design by Josep Maria Jujol.
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Since 2013 it has been the headquarters of the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, which manages visits to the building, exhibitions and other cultural and educational activities at Casa Milà.
Genre reference
Casa Mila, popularly known as La Pedrera for its unconventional rough hewn appearance, is a Modernista building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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