So intrigued by Casa Batllo during our walking tour, we
booked tickets to go and take a look around inside.
Gaudi's architecture was influenced by his passions about
nature and religion and these can be seen heavily in the Casa Batllo. He considered every small detail of his
creations and integrated themes, design and new techniques into even the
smallest crevice of his work.
Casa Batllo was built around 1905 in an upscale area in
Barcelona. The home is designed around
the legend of St. George and his battle with the dragon. There are few straight lines and much of the
façade is decorated with broken ceramic tiles.
The roof is arched and likened to the back of a dragon and the staircase
inside is curved like a dragon’s spine.
Many believe that the rounded feature that leads to the turret is the
lance of St. George which has been plunged into the dragon.
Inside, the design is whimsical but yet practical, with
strategic placement of windows and vents, tile colour choices selected to
create more uniform distribution of light, rooms that opened and closed to
create a variety of different spaces, and an enormous light tunnel to maximize
the use of natural light. These, paired
with a beautiful selection of materials customized for the space, made for a
fluid and calm experience even though intensely visually stimulating. 
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