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Casa Milà Materials: Windows, Stone, and Iron

How La Pedrera balances glass, stone, and iron to shape light and privacy.

12/17/2025
13 min read
Window compositions on La Pedrera’s façade showing light and texture

Glass mediates light; stone shapes it; iron frames it. Windows are varied in size and depth, creating privacy gradients.

Material Roles

  • Glass: modulates brightness.
  • Stone: offers mass and texture.
  • Iron: draws lines and motifs.

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