The roof space in La Pedrera acts as both insulation and as a ventilation mechanism. These days, the museum of the house is situated here in the roof cavity. The ventilation windows that you can see here in the actual roof space, can also be seen in the model as having little sunshades over them. They are on the very, very top level of the model just under the chimneys on the roof.
This is a huge 3D model of the building. You can see the wrought iron front door and the wrought iron on the balconies. And all those curves. No wonder the local authorities gave them a hard time building it.
So after our jaw-dropping sojourn on the roof terraces, and then an hour or more in the roof space museum, we were ready to tour an apartment. Remember, this is 1912.
This is the ensuite ..........
And the master bedroom .........
And the dining room (I'm standing in the sitting room) ....... No artificial light anywhere. This is all natural light from windows and light wells. And it is all open plan with large sliding doors to close off or open up areas.
The wrought iron on a window balcony, looking down on the main street.
The main bathroom, with copper water heater.
The kitchen, with all marble bench tops, wood or perhaps gas-fired stove with hot water storage above. There was also an attached scullery and the other walls you can't see were all glass fronted, fitted cupboards.
This was the front reception hall. All this light comes from the internal light well. Floors here were marble tiles. All other floors were parquetry, except the maid's room which was lino.
The sewing/ironing room.
The internal light well.
The main entrance looking out from the internal courtyard.
The fabulous internal staircase to the first floor.
Areas under the staircases were painted with gentle murals of gardens.
Looking down on that fabulous door from the first floor - possibly the first floor was the Mila apartment.
And saying goodbye.
Wow, wow, wow! Gaudi was a genius. And what fabulous restoration and maintenance.
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