Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera, is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí. It is Gaudí’s last great civil work before he dedicated all his time to the construction of the Sagrada Família.
A property owner in Paseo the Gracia called Pere Milà had seen the Batlló house, also one of Gaudí’s creation, and was very enthusiastic about its beauty. He asked Gaudí to construct a large building of rental flats on the Paseo de Gracia avenue in Eixample Derecha. Casa Milà was built in the years 1905 to 1907.
Casa Milà covers an area of more than 1000 square meters. The building does not have any straight lines and is constructed entirely in natural stones.
It looks more like a sculpture than a building. Many various theories have been advanced as to the source of Gaudí’s inspiration. Gaudí also designed much of the furniture, which can be find inside the building. One of the most interesting places of the whole complex is the rooftop, here you can find a large ensemble of surrealistic chimneys and sculptures.
Today Casa Milà is the property of a savings bank called Caixa de Catalunya. The roof and the attic, were you can enjoy Gaudí’s art works, are opened to the public. Some flats in Casa Milà are privately owned and the main floor is dedicated to the exhibition hall of the Centre Cultural Caixa Catalunya.
At summer nights concerts are given on the roof of Casa Milà. | 
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