Dom Batlló - a house built in 1877 for the textile magnate Josep Batlló -and- Kasanovasa and rebuilt by architect Antonio Gaudi in the years 1904-1906 .
Gaudi was commissioned to rework the house belonging to the family of a wealthy textile manufacturer Josep Batlló -and- Kasanovas and a nearby house with the modernist Amal , have not finished the construction of the park Gyuel .Despite the fact that the home owner was going to demolish the old building built in 1875 and in its place a new , Gaudi decided otherwise.
Gaudi has kept the original structure of the house, the adjacent side walls of two adjacent buildings, and has designed two new facade. The main facade overlooks the avenue Passeich de Gracia , back - inside of the quarter.In addition, the architect of the fully redesigned ground floor and first floor, created an original furniture , and added, basement, attic and asoteyu ( stepped roof terrace ). To improve the day-lighting and ventilation at home Gaudi combined two light wells in a single courtyard.The idea of giving a light court of special importance, first realized in the House Batlló , Gaudí , and was used in the construction of another house - the House is lovely . .
It is believed that the reconstruction of houses Batlló is the beginning of a new creative phase of the master: with this project, Gaudí's architectural decisions will be dictated solely by his own vision of the plastic without regard for the well-known architectural styles.
The most remarkable feature of the house Batlló is the almost complete absence in his design of straight lines. Wavy outlines are shown not only in the decorative detail of the facade, but also in interior design.Because of the symbolism of the main facade of the house is also called House of the Dragon - a favorite character of Gaudi, appearing in many of his creations.
As in other postoroykah Gaudi Batlló house all to chance.It is interesting to design the light of the court , where the architect has created a special light and shade , for achieving uniform illumination , Gaudi gradually changes color from white ceramic tiles (below) to blue (middle) and blue ( top) . That serves the same purpose and resizing of windows facing the patio ( they gradually decrease with height) .Elegant and functional loft house organized by parabolic arches used Gaudi and other projects.
All the decorative elements of the house made the best masters of applied art. Forged elements are created by blacksmiths brothers Badia , stained - glass-blower Josep Pelegri , tiles - APPujol - and - son Bausisom , other ceramic parts are Sebastian and - Ribot. Facing the main facade has been completely made in Manacor ( Mallorca Island ). Pieces of furniture created by Gaudi in the interior design and now includes a collection of home-museum of Gaudi's Park Gyuel .
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