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La Pedrera Rooftop: Stair Drums as Shells

Spiral forms crown the rooftop and choreograph movement at Casa Milà.

12/13/2025

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Spiral stair drum form on La Pedrera’s rooftop

Stair drums spiral like shells; they crown circulation and create moments of arrival into light and panorama.

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