Casa Mila

Casa Mila- 8 euros, free under 12, Daily 10:00am-8:00pm

- Completed 1912

- Far ahead of time, designed to be lady's dream house. Became laughing stock of the city.

- "Snack would be a better pet in this house than a dog"

- French president, Georges Clemenceau saw and was very upset. Cut short trip to Barcelona. Said "In Barcelona, they are building homes for dragons."

- Wrought-iron grating from basement, sold to American for $60,000 in the 1970's.

- No right angles in the building. When one of the tenants complained that it was hard to fit a piano, Gaudi said, "Take up the violin instead."

- Bigger than planned, City Council wanted top floor to be chopped off or pay $1 million dollar fine. Could not afford it, and city relented.

-Originally, ramp inside the building wide enough to allow horse-drawn carriages and motor cars to drive all the way to the roof.

- Called La Pedera or stone quarry.

- Supported entirely by pillars without a single master wall = lots of light.Outside is thin plates of aluminum.

- No straight lines. Marine feel.

Find:

- Doors of kelp seaweed.

- Sea foamy ceilings

-Interior patios as blue as a mermaid cave.

- Ventilation shaft heads are shaped like helmets of medieval knights. "garden of warriors" . Find:

- Originally, huge statue of Virgin Mary on top of Mila. Owner would not allow because of anarchists. Gaudi quit in disgust.

- Look at night when lit up. In summer, cava and concerts on the roof. In MNAC, see original furniture.