Casa Batlló w/ Augmented Reality! Gaudí Barcelona

What's your favorite room of Casa Batlló?

A walk through of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona, Catalunya (Spain).

Like everything Gaudí designed, the architectural and ornamental elements of this building is inspired by nature: curved windows, undulating walls, stain glass resembling ocean organisms.

The tour includes a useful Augmented Reality guide. This handheld multimedia device enhances the tour experience with audio narration and overlays of graphics in the rooms.

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0:27 Historical Background- Gaudí was commissioned by industrialist Josep Batlló to renovate an old building on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona. This would serve as a home for the Batlló family and apartments for tenants.

0:48 Main Facade - The front of the house is cloaked in colorful broken glass mosaic called trencadís (https://www.casabatllo.es/en/news/technique-trencadis-casa-batllo/). The balconies resemble skulls, sea shells and parchment paper. The lower facade is curved with pillars that resemble bones and plants. If you look closely you can see smalls openings for drainage and ventilation.

1:24 Augmented Reality - As you explore the house, look through the screen and you will see useful graphics overlayed on the room. For example, if you are standing in the kitchen, you can pan around the room and see an old dinner table and chairs on the screen. Also, if you place the Augmented Reality device over certain objects, they will come to life!
1:44 Central Patio - This central light well is reminiscent of an underwater ocean scene. It was the axis of the house, providing light and heat to the apartments. The ceramic tiles are different shades of blue to maintain equal illumination at different heights.

2:17 Main Room - Located on the main floor, this room has curved walls and a giant window to illuminate the parlor. The circular stain glass designs resemble ocean creatures such as nautilus and jellyfish.

2:44 Fireplace Room - This room houses a fireplace of organic design concealed in mushroom shaped hallow.

3:00 Back Terrace - Enjoy the back patio and its colorful mosaic designs and ceramic decorations.

3:09 The Attic - In contrast to the other floors, this floor was relatively minimalist in design and focused on utility. It houses service areas such as laundry facilities and firewood storage. The white parabolic arches resemble rib cage of a giant animal.

3:37 Roof - Ceramic tiles on the rooftop resmble like dragon scales. A popular theory is that the roof was designed to look like the dragon slain by St George. The cross symbolizes the sword that killed the dragon.

4:02 Mushroom Chimneys - the sculptures serve as functioning chimneys connected to the kitchen and fireplaces.

4:33 Mapping of Casa Batlló - This is an Audiovisual projection on the facade of the house. This annual show reveals all the symbols and interpretations that inspired Antoni Gaudí when creating this artwork.

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Video: Casa Batlló
License: Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)
Link: https://youtu.be/SSaHHBwTmiM
---Music Credits—

Artist: Kevin MacLeod
Songs:
The Show Must Be Go
Look Busy
The Snow Queen
Marty Gots a Plan
Frozen Star
Moonlight Hall
Hall of the Mountain King
Heroic Age
Link: http://incompetech.com/
License: Creative Commons 3.0

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