Casa Batlló’s Enchanting Façade: A Masterpiece of Modernist Architecture
History of Casa Batlló
The Batlló family was no longer the owner of Casa Batlló by the time the 1950s rolled around. The building has been in the possession of its current owners, the Bernat family, since the 1990s after having previously belonged to a variety of businesses and people. The Bernats have completely renovated the house since taking ownership of it.
In 1995, the family decided to present this architectural masterpiece to the world by opening their home to the general public and allowing others to rent out their home for various occasions. Additionally, cultural tours have been provided at Casa Batlló ever since 2002, which coincided with the celebration of the International Year of Gaud. Both of these activities are now available, and there are ongoing updates to both the offer and the contents of each.
At the moment, Casa Batlló is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an emblem of Barcelona. It is a location that should not be missed by tourists who are interested in learning about Gaud’s work as well as the pinnacle of modernism. It is also one of the most highly regarded cultural and tourism sites, and each year it is visited by one million people.
Freedom and boldness
Main floors
Roof
Interpretations
The peaks and curves of the ocean on a still day influenced Gaud’s design for the house. A sculptural representation of the twilight clouds in the water, from which forms of wide-ranging water emerge, as well as those of stretched-out water, calm water, shimmering water, and wind-driven ripples in the water.
Typical of his work, Gaud never provided explanations for his creations and instead worked on the façade from the outside with no predetermined blueprints. So he filled the house with symbolism and extraordinary imagery—a canvas that reveals an almost unfathomable story—and left the rest to the individual’s creative completion.
