Casa Batlló presents a new chapter in its history with the opening of its Third Floor, the last original residence in the building to be restored for the first time. After more than a century inhabited by direct descendants of the Batlló family, this space of extraordinary heritage value now opens to the public with a new purpose: to become a living place for exclusive private gatherings.
This milestone marks a unique moment in the building’s history. Unlike the other floors, the Third Floor is the only residence that has survived to this day with an exceptional level of authenticity, preserving the essence of the domestic life conceived by Antoni Gaudí in the early 20th century.
Nina Bernat, CEO of Casa Batlló:
“Opening this floor means recovering an essential part of Casa Batlló’s history and sharing it with the world. It is a space that has remained alive for more than a hundred years and now begins a new chapter without losing its essence.”
A living home, beyond the museum
Casa Batlló has sought to preserve the residential character of this floor and project it into the present, restoring its original function as a place for gathering.
A space where heritage is not only observed, but experienced. The layout designed by Gaudí now hosts private meetings, celebrations, presentations, and gastronomic experiences in an intimate setting that fosters a direct and close relationship with the architecture. This space can be enjoyed independently or as part of the cultural visit, offering a flexible and versatile format.
This new use responds to a growing trend in Barcelona and internationally: the search for unique, authentic, and historic spaces for exclusive gatherings. In this context, the Third Floor—independent from the museum circuit—becomes a set of private rooms ensuring maximum privacy and flexibility, where each event can be fully tailored.
The proposal is completed with a gastronomic offering that reinterprets Mediterranean and Catalan tradition through a contemporary lens, turning every gathering into a sensory experience.
A historical restoration that recovers the memory of the house
The opening of this space has been made possible after three years of restoration with an archaeological approach. By removing the multiple layers added throughout the 20th century, the original 1906 architecture has been revealed, surprisingly intact beneath these interventions.
Xavier Villanueva, lead architect of the restoration:
“We found a heavily transformed home, but extraordinarily complete beneath later layers. The process was almost archaeological: removing, uncovering, and recovering what was already there.”
The result is a rigorous recovery of the original structure: woodwork, stuccoes, floors, and construction systems conceived by Gaudí have been restored or faithfully reproduced using artisanal techniques.
Among the most significant discoveries are decorative elements hidden for over a century, such as floral stuccoes. The restoration of the original undulating ceilings and the discovery of recycled doors adapted by Gaudí also stand out. Particularly noteworthy is the recovery of a previously unknown handle, expanding our understanding of his attention to detail and innovative spirit.
A contemporary interior design that reinterprets the home from within
On top of this restored heritage base, Paola Navone – OTTO Studio introduces a second layer that does not seek to impose itself, but to inhabit the space through a domestic logic.
The designer starts from a key idea: to understand the residence as if it were her own home in Barcelona, activating a more intimate, everyday, and natural relationship with Gaudí’s architecture.
Her proposal adopts an openly eclectic approach, based on mixing, contrast, and layering. Developed with absolute respect for the existing structure, it combines furniture, objects, and handcrafted pieces from different contexts.
Color, materiality, and attention to detail reinforce the identity of each room, conceived as a small story within a coherent narrative.
Paola Navone:
“At first, I felt that intervening in Casa Batlló was almost impossible. Everything changed when I stopped thinking about designing over Gaudí and began to imagine this home as my own house in Barcelona…”
A living monument offering a new way to experience heritage
With this opening, Casa Batlló reaffirms its condition as a living monument. The recovery of its last residence not only preserves an essential part of its history but projects it into the future.
“Casa Batlló is alive because it evolves. This floor represents exactly that: respect for the past and the ability to open new ways of experiencing it,” concludes Nina Bernat.
Private rooms rental
The private rooms on the third floor of Casa Batlló can accommodate between 2 and 20 people, depending on the room, and are available for online booking through the Casa Batlló Private Rooms portal: Casa Batlló Private Rooms