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While the location was once known for being a prestigious area, the house itself had a
design that made it less than desirable to buyers. Josep Batlló purchased the property for
his family, with the idea of tearing it down and having a brand new house constructed on
the land. Gaudi worked with Batlló to convince him that the bones were in great shape, and
that they could be adapted to his vision for the place.
Locals long ago nicknamed the building Casa dels Ossos, which can be translated to House
of Bones. It was so named because of the very organic and skeletal quality of the building
itself. It is often thought that the goal of the redesign was to totally avoid the use of straight
lines, as the features of the home include arches and flowing stone sculptures, along with
irregular shaped windows.
