Casa Milà is located in Barcelona, Spain. It is one of the masterpieces of Antoni Gaudí, and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984.
The loft is one of the most wonderful parts of Casa Mila, all visitors can see the structure of the building clearly. Casa Mila is supported by countless catenary arches, which looks like the backbones of a big dragon.
The catenary arches work as pillars which bear the weight of Casa Mila, the building won’t collapse even without any wall structure.
Even though there is no gorgeous decoration, the catenary arches has already a great art piece, marking the name of Casa Mila in history.
The loft has been renovated as an exhibition hall and displays many three-dimensional scale models of the buildings, viewers can learn more about the architectural philosophy of Gaudí.
The curves look casual but actually they have undergone many precise calculations, no wonder Guadi earned the nickname ‘God’s Architect’.
In physics and geometry, a catenary is the curve that an idealized hanging chain or cable assumes under its own weight when supported only at its ends. Catenary is different from parabola.
