Antoni Gaudi's Last Original Residence at Casa Batllo Opens Following Three-Year Restoration

"Casa Batlló in Barcelona has unveiled the restored Third Floor of the building, opening the last original residence preserved from Antoni Gaudí's 1904-1906 transformation of the property to the public for the first time. Led by restoration architect Xavier Villanueva and developed over three years through an archaeological-style conservation process, the intervention recovers a largely intact domestic environment that had remained inhabited by descendants of the Batlló family for more than a century."

"The restoration process focused on removing layers of later interventions in order to reveal the original 1906 structure concealed beneath. According to the project team, the work followed an archaeological methodology centered on uncovering and preserving existing material evidence rather than reconstructing lost features through reinterpretation. Original woodwork, flooring systems, stuccoes, and ceiling geometries were either restored or reproduced using artisanal"

"Adapted into a series of private rooms for gatherings, cultural events, and experiences, the restored apartment combines heritage preservation with a contemporary interior design intervention by Paola Navone - OTTO Studio, establishing a new program for one of Barcelona's most recognized architectural landmarks."

"While other areas of the building underwent significant modifications throughout the twentieth century, the Third Floor remained well preserved, retaining original architectural and decorative elements conceived as part of the Batlló family residence. The reopening of the apartment offers renewed insight into Gaudí's domestic architecture, foregrounding his approach to spatial continuity, custom craftsmanship, and material experimentation within an inhabited residential setting."

Casa Batlló in Barcelona has opened its restored Third Floor, making the last original residence preserved from Antoni Gaudí’s 1904–1906 transformation accessible to the public for the first time. The restoration, led by architect Xavier Villanueva and developed over three years, used an archaeological-style conservation process to recover a largely intact domestic environment that had remained inhabited by Batlló descendants for more than a century. The apartment has been adapted into private rooms for gatherings, cultural events, and experiences, combining heritage preservation with contemporary interior design by Paola Navone (OTTO Studio). The work focused on removing later layers to reveal the original 1906 structure and preserving existing material evidence, including woodwork, flooring systems, stuccoes, and ceiling geometries.

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