The doors of La Pedrera
Antoni Gaudí saw doors as both a functional and a decorative element.
In this section we invite you to discover the most fascinating and little-known details about La Pedrera - Casa Milà and the life and work of Gaudí. Discover anecdotes, construction secrets and oddities that make this monument a true architectural jewel.
Antoni Gaudí saw doors as both a functional and a decorative element.
Pere Milà i Camps, also known as Perico by his friends and family, was born in Barcelona at 1873.
Serious and austere in temperament, he lived in La Pedrera from the time the building was completed until his death in 1964, at the age of 93.
We learn more about the preliminary design for Casa Milà
Gaudí built the building with innovative natural ventilation
Gaudí's architecture in all its glory: interior and exterior.