Casa Milà Audio Guide
Explore Casa Milà with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
La Pedrera, also known as Casa Milà, is a modernist apartment building located in Barcelona, Spain. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí.
What you will hear
The Butterfly Gates
Approach the main entrance on Passeig de Gràcia. These massive iron and glass gates were inspired by the wings of a butterfly and the cellular structure of plants.
The Main Carriage Entrance
This grand portal was designed for more than just aesthetics; it was a high-tech solution for the early 20th-century resident's changing transportation needs.
The Lobby Murals
Observe the vibrant frescoes in the entrance lobby. Inspired by Ovid’s Metamorphoses, these paintings by Iu Pascual and Aleix Clapés bring nature indoors.
Murals in Casa Milà Lobby
The lobby is adorned with soft, colorful murals that draw inspiration from classical mythology and the transforming beauty of the natural world.
Details of the Floral Ceiling
Look up at the ceiling to see the intricate, tapestry-like texture of the murals, where every brushstroke contributes to the building's organic theme.
Sentinels of the Sky
Examine the chimneys up close. Many are shaped like helmeted warriors, a design rumored to have inspired the helmets in Star Wars.
Faces in the Stone
Look closely at the chimneys to find human-like eye slits and mouths, a detail Gaudí used to give these functional objects a unique personality.
Trencadís and Broken Glass
Look at the mosaic finishes. Gaudí used 'trencadís' (broken tiles) and even shards of green glass bottles to decorate the sculptural towers.
White Ceramic Trencadís
The highest peaks of the roof are covered in white ceramic shards, a design choice intended to evoke the appearance of snow-capped mountain ranges.
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