Built between 1906 and 1912 for Pere Milà and Roser Segimon, this apartment building on Barcelona's Passeig de Gràcia was the last private residence designed by Antoni Gaudí. Its rough, wave-like stone front earned it the nickname La Pedrera, "the stone quarry."
The undulating facade carries its own weight, freeing the floors inside from load-bearing walls so rooms could be arranged at will. Its twisting wrought iron balconies were designed by Josep Maria Jujol. The building also had an early underground garage. Its sculptural rooftop terrace became one of its most famous features.
Its unusual design was controversial when built. In 1984 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and today it is open to visitors, with exhibitions and cultural events.
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