La Pedrera is one of the most famous buildings of the Catalan Modernism period. It is one of Gaudi's trademark works and was built between 1906 and 1912 and is considered an icon of Modernism. The wealthy industrialist Pera Mila i Camps commissioned Gaudi to design his building. The building was named Casa Mila but most people call it La Pedrera (Open Quarry) because of its jagged, rocky facade. The interior and roof is arguably the best of Gaudi as it was designed at the height of his abilities
La Pedrera is designed to be a constant curve both outside and inside. It looks like one building but it is actually two buildings structured around two courtyards that provide natural light to all apartments. In 1984 UNESCO named La Pedrera a World Heritage Site.
La Pedrera is designed to be a constant curve both outside and inside. It looks like one building but it is actually two buildings structured around two courtyards that provide natural light to all apartments. In 1984 UNESCO named La Pedrera a World Heritage Site.
The original wrought iron gate that gave access to the building for people and for cars that had access to a new innovation called underground parking.
One of the courtyards that allows natural light into all apartments
On the La Pedrera roof the chimneys have been turned into whimsical sculptures
Kitchen
Home Office
Sitting Room
We had a tour of an apartment that has been brought back to its original 1912 layout and furnishings.
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