My Encounter with Gaudi: A Green Architect Ahead of His Time
Recycled Glass Used on the Roof of Casa MilaI just returned from a trip to Spain, where I fell in love with the work of Barcelona's famous architect,
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April 13th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
Now and then I search information about Gaudí so that now I stumble upon this page.
I love the part related to Casa Batlló because I have never read that of
“The roof mimics a dragon’s back, while the balconies and lower windows are the skulls and bones of the dragon’s victims.”
These last weeks I’ve been thinking over and over again about Gaudí works and I have arrived to the conclusion that the best of Gaudí was the idea to bring life to matter! As God did ( Gaudí was a believer)
Gaudí was not only ahead of his time but even ahead of out current time!
His architecture is a song to life. When he was a child he used to be ill and he observed a lot nature.
At this moment when climate change is being finally accepted his love for nature is more valid than ever.
Talking about green options I wonder if you have read about the reservoir below Park Güell market place.
June 23rd, 2007 at 10:30 pm
Read how I did my green home, and view the presentation I made to the Montgomery County committee, They have a good tips site, as well.
http://www.bluedog.net/weblog/termini/
March 9th, 2008 at 3:53 am
Gaudi really was ahead of his time! I spent three weeks in spain over the summer and got to see Park Guell. I loved how Gaudi used old broken dishes to create his mosaics in the main circle of the park!