Facade

On the façades, Gaudí resorted to Eastern, Islamic and Mudejar architecture, and to contrasts between materials. He combined iron, ceramics, brick and wood, resulting in an exuberant burst of colour.
Gaudí masterfully clad the façades with green and white tiles in chequerboard fashion which depict Moorish carnations, the hallmark of this Unesco World Heritage Site.

The façade facing the garden is structured across three horizontal levels. The first corresponds to the rooms on the main floor, featuring the enclosed porch with swinging shutters, a fountain and upper frieze with sgraffito that follow the house’s orientations. The second level, which houses the sleeping quarters, is presided over by the balcony of the main bedroom. Finally, the attic is located on the upper level. Gaudí manages to create a highly dynamic space by playing with the architectural ins and outs of the gallery that give rise to a contrast between light and shadow.