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Get Inspired: Curves, Colour and Rebellion

June 10, 2025 Helen Krauss

Casa Milà (La Pedrera), Barcelona (1906-1912): Gaudí's stone wave frozen in motion. With its undulating façade and wrought-iron balconies that writhe like seaweed, this isn't just an apartment building - it's proof that even the most functional spaces can pulse with life. Every curve defies gravity and convention, turning residential architecture into sculptural rebellion.


What if I told you that straight lines are killing our souls?

Two architectural rebels - Gaudí and Hundertwasser - knew this instinctively, bending stone and rules to create buildings that didn't just shelter, they inspired. In our age of aesthetic poverty, their lesson has never been more urgent.

Read the full piece: A Love Letter to Gaudí and Hundertwasser

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