La Pedrera-Casa Milà was the private residence of Antoni Gaudí. The unique aspect of this building is the fact that there are no load-bearing walls in the building, including the façade. It is supported by a structure of columns and curved iron beams surrounding an open courtyard from the lobby to the attic. Barcelona, Spain.
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Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this was once home for the Milà family who lived on the main floor and tenants who rented the other apartments. Imagine living here in this work of art designed by Antoni Gaudi...
On the rooftop of La Pedrera, we find order, beauty and tremendous functionality in the built features: stairwells, ventilation towers and chimneys. To soften the volumes of these constructions, Gaudi used curving forms, all of them derived from ruled geometry which, because of their concavity and convexity and conical shape, alleviate the effect of the built features. I love how he turned such functional elements into interesting works of art!⠀ ⠀ See more photos like this that may be purchased as fine art prints in my online @society6 shop (click link in bio @jessicalliangphoto). 25% Off Everything this week! 👏🏼⠀ ⠀ #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #architecturedesign #barcelona #spain #barcelonaspain #casamila #lapedrera #europetrip #europetravels #archilovers #instaphoto #instapassport #travelingram #travelphotography #landscapephotography #welivetoexplore #beautifulplaces #awesome_earthpix #EarthVisuals #europe_gallery #travelstoke #globetrotter #aroundtheworld #tourism #tourist #travels #lonelyplanet #instapassport #natgeotravel (at La Pedrera-Casa Milà) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA346BLDT-e/?igshid=dleo82mn23yj