No 2 BATLLÓ KNOB

Gaudí’s hand is the mould for a collection of metalwork fittings from the early 20th century.

Antoni Gaudí designed metalwork fittings for his various works of architecture. This collection of eight fittings are exact reproductions of pieces originally made for the Casa Milà, Calvet, and Batlló. Gaudí squeezed or pierced clay with his hands and fingers to create an impression of his hand which was then cast in brass with a polished finish. The handles conform to the grip of a human hand, forming a unique and ergonomic shape that appears to breathe in its brass body.

The knobs, door handles and a peep-hole include the: Milá Nº1, Batlló Nº2, Milá Nº3, Milá Nº4, Batlló butterfly, Batlló butterfly-knob, Batlló door handle, and the Calvet peep-hole and Calver door handle. The solid brass pieces are engraved with Gaudí’s signature and were reproduced by BD in collaboration with the architect David Ferrer.