La Pedrera Light Wells and Courtyards

La Pedrera’s light wells are lungs in section: they deliver light and air to apartments, reduce humidity, and create visual delight with chromatic plaster.

Strategies

• Twin Courtyards: one wide, one slender; both orchestrate daylight.
• Color Tuning: blues and ochres modulate brightness and warmth.
• Layered Openings: windows and galleries stagger to avoid glare.

Color and Effect

Experience

• Stand at the base and look up: the sky becomes a lens.
• From intermediate floors, watch light gradients shift across plaster.

The wells unify apartments vertically, making neighbors visible yet discreet.

Mini‑FAQ

• Why painted plaster? To tune daylight and protect surfaces.
• Does it help ventilation? Yes — openings and geometry promote airflow.
• Is moisture an issue? It’s monitored; repairs are targeted.

Conservation Notes

• Plaster requires periodic retouching; moisture is monitored.
• Glass is maintained for thermal and acoustic control.