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Casa Mila, also known as La Pedrera by Antoni Gaudi.







"Casa Milà", commonly known as "la Pedrera", is a unique building in Barcelona. It was built between 1906 and 1912 by the architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984.








Today Casa Mila houses the main offices of the Fundació Caixa Catalunya a cultural foundation.  Visitors to the building can see the patios, the Espai Gaudi (attic and roof-terrace) and The Pedrera Apartment.







The house was commissioned by Mr. Pere Milà, who was married to a rich widow, Mrs. Roser Segimon. They wanted to live in a spectacular house in the most cosmopolitan avenue of the Barcelona of the time; the Passeig de Gràcia.







Gaudí was the chosen architect, mainly because he had just built the neighbouring Batlló House, considered then the very latest example of the local architecture. Mr. Milà, however, wanted his house to be even bigger and more monumental.












Summer image of Casa Mila.

Click on the names of the seven Gaudi structures and buildings
below that are in or near Barcelona and which are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO:

-Parc Güell
-Palau Güell
-Casa Vicens
-The Sagrada Familia cathedral
-Casa Batlló
-The Crypt in Colonia Güell

Other significant Gaudi works include:

-The "Casa Calvet"
-The "Colegio Teresiano"
-The Bellesguard Building
-Lampposts for the City of Barcelona, which can be seen on Plaza Real.


Click here for more Gaudi links with information, photographs in BarcelonaYellow directory

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