Casa Milà Construction: Milà Family and City Hall

Commissioned by Pere Milà i Camps and Roser Segimon, Casa Milà challenged height limits, façade alignments, and conventions. Debates with city hall shaped cornice lines and street edges, but the project’s integrity held.

Key Moments

• Permits + Pushback: negotiations on projections and heights.
• Budgeting: carving stone and iron demanded expert hands.
• Public Opinion: nicknamed La Pedrera — the quarry — with mixed reactions.

Timeline

“Originality consists of returning to the origin.” — often linked to Gaudí’s philosophy

Legacy

• The building proved that an apartment house could be art, innovation, and city‑making.

[^completion]: Dates reflect documented milestones commonly cited by guides.