Inspiration from nature<\/h2>\n
The fundamental leitmotif of the architectural work of A. Gaudi throughout his life was following nature. The master found ideas<\/a> for his ideas in his environment. The building, commissioned by the bus<\/a>inessman Pere Mil, was no exception. In its external forms, Gaudi decided to depict not one, but several natural objects at once:<\/p>\n The facade of the house looks like a heap of stone monoliths, for which the Catalans gave it the nickname “La Pedrera” (la pedrera means stone quarry).<\/p>\n At the same time, the protruding balconies, decorated with wrought-iron gratings, according to Gaud\u00ed's plan, should depict the sea<\/a>bed. The curvature of the lines on the facade, the author associated with the waves, and the patterns on the lattice – with sea<\/a>weed. On the creation of metal attributes, the architect worked in tandem with Josep Jujol.<\/p>\n During the construction of La Pedrera, Gaud\u00ed first tried some of the techniques that later became widely used in urban planning. The weight of the structure was redirected to metal rafters and stone supports. Their use made it possible to free the facade from the load. In addition, the location of the walls inside<\/a> the building did not affect its stability. This pioneering move made it possible to create open-plan apartments<\/a>, which are now widely used in high-rise buildings.<\/p>\n To increase the interior living space, Gaud\u00ed suggested using sliding doors. Each room had a window, which made it possible to solve the problem with lighting during the daytime. Given the purpose of the building, Gaud\u00ed was the first to come up with a rational distribution of interior spaces:<\/p>\n The architect had an idea to build a ramp for car<\/a>s to enter each floor. Unfortunately, the plan remained on paper.<\/p>\n The project, developed by Gaudi at the beginning of the last century, combined the most revolutionary ideas of architecture of that period. The author tried to think over the smallest details that would provide comfortable conditions for the residents of the house. Casa Mil\u00e0 is a unique<\/a> combination of aesthetics and practicality.<\/p>\n The creation of the house lasted for 6 years (1906-1912), but was never completed. The customer refused to sponsor the construction because it did not meet his requirements. The Mila family wanted to turn the building into an apartment building and rent out the premises. For construction, a piece of land was purchased in the most expensive area<\/a> of \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bBarcelona<\/a>. The architect was required to develop and then implement the project of a well-maintained building.<\/p>\n House Mila consists of two buildings, united by a common facade. Each building has its own patio (patio). For the residence of the owners, one floor is allocated<\/a>, passing through the entire structure. In addition, the buildings are interconnected by passages.<\/p>\n Curved lines hide the Casa Mila double box. Curvilinearity is inherent not only in the outlines of the facade, but also in the internal part<\/a>itions. The uniqueness of the house is that it does not have load-bearing walls. Their functions are performed by columns holding the ceilings between floors.<\/p>\n The unusual shape of the roof is explained by the exit of numerous ventilation holes to it. Thanks to the pipes penetrating the building from top to bottom, Gaud\u00ed wanted to maintain a stable temperature regime in the interior. Regardless of the weather<\/a> conditions outdoors, it is always warm and comfortable inside.<\/p>\n An interest<\/a>ing solution was the creation of elevator shafts with entrances through the floor, i.e. occupants were required to go up or down a floor to take the elevator. In this unusual way, Gaud\u00ed hoped to rally people, to push them to communicate more with each other. The total area of \u200b\u200bthe house is 1323 sq.m. Thanks to its architecture, La Pedrera is one of the main attractions<\/a> of the capital of Catalonia.<\/p>\n The yard space consists of three patios – round and oval. The presence of several courtyards made it possible to provide effective ventilation and lighting of the premises. The walls of the houses are covered with colorful stylized drawings with floral decorations.<\/p>\n The terrace is open to the public. It offers a panorama of the central street of Paseo de Gracia. Visit<\/a>ors are interest<\/a>ed in bizarre pipes of various shapes, decorated with mosaics of glass, ceramics, pebbles and marble.<\/p>\n The attic of La Pedrera is a multi-arched space. It has 270 catenary arches. According to the project, it was intended for washing and drying clothes. Therefore, the architect provided free air circulation to avoid dampness.<\/p>\n Now the attic has been given over to hosting<\/a> an exposition dedicated to the works of A. Gaudi. Here are models of structures and photo<\/a>graphs of natural objects that served as a source of inspiration.<\/p>\n The museum exhibition recreates a typical apartment of a Catalan bourgeois family of the early 20th century. The rooms contain authentic household items, furniture and utensils. Of interest are the elements design<\/a>ed by Gaud\u00ed:<\/p>\n At the end of the review, the sights<\/a>eers are shown a film about Gaud\u00ed.<\/p>\n On the ground floor of the house there is a cafe of the same name – El Caf\u00e9 de La Pedrera. Its visitors can fully enjoy delicious Catalan cuisine, see<\/a> a magnificent example of modernist architecture.<\/p>\n Caf\u00e9 de la Pedrera is open every day from 8:30 to 24:00.<\/p>\n The Fundaci\u00f3 Catalunya-La Pedrera uses the mezzanine as a cultural center<\/a>. Exhibition Hall at St. 1,000 sq.m allows to host various art exhibitions and hold events. Columns with sculptural elements and inscriptions attract attention.<\/p>\n Casa Mila is constantly expanding its visitor program to include new modern attractions<\/a>. In the summer, starting in 2015, the roof becomes the venue for an enchanting laser and musical show. The ticket price also includes a drink (a glass of red wine). The ticket price is about 34 \u20ac. Show starts at 20:00.<\/p>\n Casa Mil\u00e0 is open daily from 09:00 to 18:30 and from 07:00 to 09:00.<\/p>\n![\"Casa](\"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/post-567591-6195aa0f37a23.avif\")
<\/a><\/p>\nBold ideas<\/a> embodied by Gaud\u00ed<\/h2>\n
Architectural features<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPatio<\/h3>\n
roof terrace<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAttic<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMuseum apartment on the 4th floor<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nCafe<\/h3>\n
Showroom<\/h3>\n
Casa Mila today<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nOpening hours<\/a> and ticket prices<\/a><\/h2>\n