The building had a basement, a ground floor, four other floors and a garden in the back. ===Batlló family=== The house was bought by Josep Batlló in 1900.
A remodel of a previously built house, it was redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí and has been refurbished several times after that.
The family lived on the Noble Floor of Casa Batlló until the middle of the 1950s. ===Renovation (1904-1906)=== In 1904 Josep Batlló hired Gaudí to design his home; at first his plans were to tear down the building and construct a completely new house.
It was an area where the prestigious family could draw attention to themselves. In 1906 Josep Batlló still owned the home.
The building was completed and refurbished in 1906.
The award was given to another architect that year despite Gaudí's design. ===Refurbishments=== Josep Batlló died in 1934 and the house was kept in order by the wife until her death in 1940 .
The award was given to another architect that year despite Gaudí's design. ===Refurbishments=== Josep Batlló died in 1934 and the house was kept in order by the wife until her death in 1940 .
The family lived on the Noble Floor of Casa Batlló until the middle of the 1950s. ===Renovation (1904-1906)=== In 1904 Josep Batlló hired Gaudí to design his home; at first his plans were to tear down the building and construct a completely new house.
After the death of the two parents, the house was kept and managed by the children until 1954.
In 1954 an insurance company named Seguros Iberia acquired Casa Batlló and set up offices there.
In 1970, the first refurbishment occurred mainly in several of the interior rooms of the house.
In 1983, the exterior balconies were restored to their original colour and a year later the exterior façade was illuminated in the ceremony of La Mercè. ===Multiple uses=== In 1993, the current owners of Casa Batlló bought the home and continued refurbishments throughout the whole building.
In 1983, the exterior balconies were restored to their original colour and a year later the exterior façade was illuminated in the ceremony of La Mercè. ===Multiple uses=== In 1993, the current owners of Casa Batlló bought the home and continued refurbishments throughout the whole building.
Two years later, in 1995, Casa Batlló began to hire out its facilities for different events.
The elaborate and animal-like décor continues throughout the whole noble floor. In 2002, the house opened its doors to the public, and people were allowed to visit the noble floor.
In 2005, Casa Batlló became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ===Roof=== The roof terrace is one of the most popular features of the entire house due to its famous dragon back design.
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