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Casa Milà (Catalan: [ˈkazə miˈla], Spanish: [ˈkasa miˈla]), popularly known as La Pedrera (Catalan: [lə pəˈðɾeɾə], Spanish: [la peˈðɾeɾa]; "the stone quarry") in reference to its unconventional rough-hewn appearance, is a Modernista building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Known as La Pedrera (stone quarry) because it resembles an open quarry in appearance, the building features forms drawn from nature. It was Gaudi’s last work of civic architecture and represented a break with the conventions of his day.
Feb 8, 2023 · Casa Milà, popularly known as La Pedrera (meaning “stone quarry” in Catalan), is Antoni Gaudí’s last civil work, which he started in 1906 and finished in 1912. Although Antoni Gaudí was particularly well known for his modernist phase, this work is considered “modern”.
Nov 18, 2022 · Whilst the building's official name is Casa Milà in deference to its patron and first resident, in Barcelona the building is simply known as La Pedrera, or The Stone Quarry.
Mar 16, 2024 · Casa Milà Barcelona is the last mansion Catalan wonder architect Antoni Gaudí designed before ultimately giving his life (quite literally) to the Sagrada Familia. This modernist apartment block, also known as La Pedrera (Stone Quarry), gives new meaning to the phrase ‘chiselled out of stone’ – more than 1,000,000 tourists line up to ...
Casa Milà, one of the most famous modernist buildings by Antoni Gaudí, in Barcelona. The house is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, it is unique with its organic shapes. Book your skip-the-line tickets here.
Casa Milà, or 'La Pedrera', is one of Antoni Gaudí's most emblematic works in Barcelona. Discover its stunning façade and magical roof terrace.
