Barcelona seems to have more color, texture and expression each time I have the chance to visit ✨
Casa Batlló by Gaudí is such an incredible way to spend a few hours in the very bustling and vibrant city 🤩
Originally, the building was built in 1877 by Emilio Sala Cortés (one of Antoni Gaudí’s architecture professors), when there was still no electric light in Barcelona. In 1903 it was purchased by Mr Josep Batlló y Casanovas.
Mr Josep Batlló granted full creative freedom to Gaudí, putting him in charge of a project that initially entailed demolishing the building. However, thanks to the courage shown by Gaudí, the demolition of the house was ruled out, and it was fully reformed between 1904 and 1906. The architect completely changed the facade redistributing the internal partitioning, expanding the lightwell and converting the inside into a true work of art.
Can you spot the skeletons? Or perhaps the sea creatures? It really is just a magical and incredibly functional house.
