Casa Batllo - the masterpiece by Antoni Gaudí, invites you to visit a monument that is much more than a building; it is an artistic legend. Hidden behind the exceptional modernist facade, which mirrors a calm sea, a whole world of surprises and refined architectural details is waiting. Casa Batlló, the definitive must-see benchmark of modernism. This architectural work by Antoni Gaudí will seduce you with its radical design and with the great array of visual solutions used. In every nook and cranny you will discover something surprising, details which could not fail to enthral all those who love the fantastical. (Source here)
I love these windows. I feel like being in a fantasy world just by looking at them.
This building is hard to miss because of it's fish scale-look like walls.
As a whole, Casa Batlló is intensely evocative of the
sea, of what is really meant by Mediterranean, of naturalism,
theatricality, carnival and magic. Gaudí's creative freedom and the
individuality of the early years of the 20th century, when applied to
this masterpiece, forge a strong connection to the values which prevail
in the Barcelona of today. (Source here)
Built between 1904 and 1906 - now more than a century ago - at the
request of the textile industrialist Josep Batlló, at the height of the
artistic maturity of the brilliant architect, it is a true masterpiece
which seduces visitors by its exceptional design, its refined succession
of artistic details, and its creative use of materials and color.
Casa Batlló is a tour de force of shape, color and light: shape through Gaudí's modernist language; color through the great daring of the completely new application of chromatic color scales in architecture, and light through the outward-projecting windows, balconies, and the light which enters through wells and internal windows, a light which was a precursor of modernity. (Source here)
Casa Batlló is a tour de force of shape, color and light: shape through Gaudí's modernist language; color through the great daring of the completely new application of chromatic color scales in architecture, and light through the outward-projecting windows, balconies, and the light which enters through wells and internal windows, a light which was a precursor of modernity. (Source here)
A few blocks or a few minutes walk from the Casa Batllo is La Pedrera or Casa Mila.
Like Casa Batllo, there's a strange similarity to this building's design.
Casa Milà, popularly known as ‘La Pedrera’, is a most unusual building,
constructed between 1906 and 1912 by the architect Antoni Gaudí
(1852–1926) and declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1984. Today it is the
headquarters of Fundació Catalunya-La Pedrera and houses a cultural
center that is a reference point in Barcelona for the range of
activities it organizes and the different spaces for exhibitions and
other public uses it contains. (Source here)
Barcelona is an architecture's delight. You can't leave Barcelona without seeing these two buildings.
For visiting information:
Ticket Prices:
Adult: €16.50
Reduced: €14.85
Children (six and under): free
Children (seven to twelve): €8,25
Casa Battlo, Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona.
| Ticket Prices | Retail Price |
| General | 20,35 |
| Groups + 20 persons | 17,30 |
| Students / Youth Card / Pensioners | 16,30 |
| Residents in Catalonia | 16,30 |
| Children under 7 years old | Free |
I love Gaudi's works. They may seem a bit odd, but they're a work of art. :)
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Mwah!
If by God's grace I find myself back in BCN, I'd explore both intriguing facades this time.
ReplyDeleteso trippy <3
ReplyDeleteThose are really unique buildings. Whimsical and captivating.
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