La Pedrera, Modernist residential building in Eixample district, Barcelona, Spain
The eight-story Casa Milà features a natural stone facade with curved walls, wrought iron balconies, and two interior courtyards for natural light distribution.
The residential complex, completed in 1912, emerged from businessman Pere Milà's commission to Antoni Gaudí for creating apartments on Passeig de Gràcia avenue.
The building contains multiple exhibition spaces displaying the evolution of early 20th-century Barcelona architecture through documents, models, and original furniture pieces.
Visitors can access La Pedrera daily, with extended evening hours from March through November and shorter winter hours from November through February.
The rooftop terrace contains thirty chimneys transformed into sculptural elements, resembling medieval knights and incorporating natural ventilation systems.
Location: Dreta de l'Eixample
Inception: 1906
Architects: Antoni Gaudí
Architectural style: Catalan modernism
Floors above the ground: 8
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: stone, brick, ceramic, wrought iron
Part of: Iconic Houses Network, Works of Antoni Gaudí
Address: 261-265 Pg. Gràcia, 92 i Provença, 261-265 08008 Barcelona
Opening Hours: March 01-November 04: 09:00-20:30,21:00-23:00; November 05-February 28: 09:00-18:30,19:00-21:00
Phone: +34932142576
Website: https://lapedrera.com/ca
GPS coordinates: 41.39480,2.16128
Latest update: June 10, 2025 18:26
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