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Casa Mila, Barcelona, Spain: Formative with aesthetics Simple and formational are the only expressions which can describe Casa Milà- an architecturally tectonic building which after so many years is still standing strong with the same thrill and blush. Instructed by Roser Segimon and Pere Milà in 1906, Casa Milà has established in 1912 lead by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, Spain. At that time it was a controversial project due to its smooth stone façade and deviant balconies made by wrought iron. Those parts were designed by Josep Maria Jujol. Also known as La Pedera, the quarry, its design was influenced by the version of Spain in Art Nouveau. UNESCO has declared Casa Milà a World Heritage Site in 1984. Casa Mila has started as a Miracle home but currently it is the headquarter of Catalunya-La Pedrera Foundation which controls the activities, exhibitions and public visit in Casa Milà.

The design of Casa Milà highly innovative as it is divided into skin and structure. It comprised of stone fronts and columns which are self-supported and the floors are free from the walls consist of load bearing. Casa Milà essentially contains- attic, four upper floors, gallery, ground floor and basement. Each of the part utilize in one way or the other. The upper floor is


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