Casa Mila by photosynthesis

Photography • Architecture • posted on May 02, 2013

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One of the most interesting places I visited in Barcelona was Casa Mila. It's an apartment building designed by Antoni Gaudi. The outside, seen in this photo, is very unique, but we also took a tour of the inside & the roof, which contains 28 fantastically shaped chimneys (a few of which can be seen here). Some info from Wikipedia: "Casa Mila is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built during the years 1906–1912. It was a controversial design at the time for the bold forms of the undulating stone facade and wrought iron decoration of the balconies and windows, designed largely by Josep Maria Jujol, who also created some of the plaster ceilings. Architecturally it is considered an innovative work for its steel structure and curtain walls – the façade is self-supporting. Other innovative elements were the construction of underground car parking and separate lifts and stairs for the owners and their servants. In 1984, it was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO."