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It was Gaudi’s first project for a private house. Even today it is private and is inhabited. Therefore, it can not be visited.
The building has a wavy structure, which is enhanced by the winding shape of the balconies. Throughout the building, there is no single straight and bearing wall! In summer the roof terrace is open for jazz concerts and drinks.
Gaudí spent ten years working on studies for the design, and developing a new method of structural calculation. The building was a trial for the construction of the La Sagrada Família at the same time.
The design of the fountain was loosely based on the Trevi Fountain in Rome. Castel dels Tres Dragons is a museum located nearby and based on the world-famous Modernistá style by Gaudi.
Before you leave the Sagrada Famila, pay a visit to the crypt, Gaudi's resting place since his death in 1926. The architect spent the last days of his life on site, living a hermitlike existence in a workroom and dedicating all of his time to the project.
Balconies at the lower floors have bone-like pillars, those on the upper floors look like pieces of skulls. These features gave the house the nickname 'House of Bones'.
The iron entrance gate, you should look at. It is a masterpiece of blacksmithing and represents a dragon with a wide open mouth and spread wings. Observe the mechanism when the gate opens.
In the Parc Güell there is also a small house, where Gaudí lived in for some time. The house has become a museum and houses interesting furniture, also designed by Gaudí.
