Barcelona Gaudí Architecture
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On this page, you'll find an introduction to Barcelona Gaudí Architecture and find out why his work is so important in Barcelona.
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| Barcelona Gaudí architecture the giant Sagrada Família basilica | Iron gate entrance to Gaudí's Palau Güell |
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Gaudí's work is admired by architects around the World as being one of the most unique and distinctive architectural styles.
His work has greatly influenced the face of Barcelona architecture, and you will see stunning examples of Gaudí's work all around the city centre.
Antoni Gaudí was born in Reus in 1852 and received his Architectural degree in 1878.
From the early beginnings, his designs were radically different from those of his contemporaries. Gaudí was not so much influenced by other architect's ideas but more by forms of nature.
You will see that most of Gaudí's constructions have an organic look to them. This basic concept of using nature as the primary influence for his creativity is reflected in the use of naturally curved construction stones, twisted iron sculptures, and organic-like shapes, all of which are characteristic traits of Gaudí's architecture.
If you look at the Façade of Casa Batlló for instance, you will see that the balconies resemble skulls, and the supports on the windows resemble bones. The multicoloured tiles that are used to decorate the walls of Casa Batlló were taken from the colours of natural corals.
Gaudí adorned many of his buildings with coloured tiles arranged in mosaic patterns. This adds another important dimension to his buildings, which is so often overlooked by architects - the use of colour. The combination of the original design, interesting shaped stonework, and vibrant colours in Gaudí's work gives the viewer a truly breathtaking visual experience.
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| Gaudí dragon fountain at Park Güell. |
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| Park Guell: Colonnades designed by Gaudí |
To give you an outline of Gaudí's style, we have prepared separate pages reviewing a selection of Gaudí's work.
Sagrada Família: Barcelona Gaudí Architecture
Sagrada Familia is a giant Basilica, probably Gaudí's greatest works, and is the No.1 most visited attraction in Barcelona.
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| Interior of Sagrada Familia Basilica |
Park Güell
Park Güell is a magical park with amazing sculptures and tilework designed by Gaudí. You will also find Gaudí's old home in Park Güell, which is now open to the public as a small museum.
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| Park Güell: Barcelona Gaudí architecture |
Casa Batlló
One of the most interesting and unusual houses on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona.
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| Casa Batlló famous "skull and bones" balconies. Natural corals inspired the façade colours. |
La Pedrera (Casa Mila)
La Pedrera (1905), also known as Casa Mila, is another of Gaudi's masterpieces and can be found at No 92 Passeig de Gràcia at the junction with Carrer Provenca. La Pedrera is open to the public, allowing visitors to explore their rooms and the rooftop area. To find out more, visit our detailed pages on La Pedrera below.
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| La Pedrera on Passeig de Gracia |
If you would like to see more photos of Barcelona Gaudí's work, we suggest you visit our Barcelona Photo Guide Map page. On this page, we have a map showing the locations of important landmarks in Barcelona, along with a linked extensive photo guide to the city. The landmarks you need to look out for are the three we have listed above, along with La Pedrera.
Guided Tour of Güell Park and Gaudí's Sagrada Família
If you would like to learn more about Gaudí's Park Güell and Sagrada Família then consider going on the guided Gaudí tour. The tour includes entrance fees, bus transportation and a tour guide.
