A Harmonic Analysis of the Façade of Gaudí’s Pedrera

Identifier:  imarina:9596991

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9596991

Authors:  Moreno-Garcia, David; Samper, Albert; Herrera, Blas

Abstract:
La Pedrera, an emblematic building designed by Antoni Gaudí, is distinguished by the undulating and continuous profile of its façade, thus establishing it as an iconic landmark of Catalan Art Nouveau. The present study proposes a harmonic, descriptive analysis of these undulations, with the aim of exploring their regularity, structure and formal coherence from a mathematical perspective. In order to achieve this objective, high-precision 3D laser scanning techniques and Fourier transform analysis are utilised to disaggregate the geometry of the façade into its constituent frequency components. The results provide a quantitative reading of the undulating rhythm of the surface, revealing harmonic patterns that contribute to understanding the design of the façade from a geometric and systematic approach.