Casa Batlló, Art Nouveau residence in Passeig de Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló is a modernist residential building in the Dreta de l'Eixample neighborhood on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona. The exterior walls show curved stone shapes with colorful glass mosaics and ceramic tiles that shift from orange to blue tones.
A textile industrialist acquired the classical building in 1903 and commissioned Gaudí to transform it between 1904 and 1906. The work completely changed the structure and made it one of the most famous examples of Catalan architecture.
The residence takes its name from its first occupant, and the facade appears as a living creature through its bone-shaped columns and dragon-scale roof. Visitors today come to experience the organic forms and natural light that flows through the entire interior.
The main floor now serves as a museum space covering 700 square meters (7,500 square feet). Access is available daily from 9 AM to 9 PM, with early visits on weekdays often less crowded.
The facade contains broken glass pieces from the Pelegrí factory that Gaudí collected directly from the workshop floor. These fragments create shifting color reflections in sunlight that change throughout the day.
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Majestic and very original building by Gaudi
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