Gaudí's Casa Batlló Restores Last Untouched Apartment; Tate Names Jessica Morgan Director
The third-floor apartment of Casa Batlló, which has remained unchanged since 1907, has been unveiled following a three-year renovation led by architect Xavier Villanueva and OTTO Studio. This restoration showcases original floral motifs, doors crafted by Gaudí, and a newly designed sculptural doorknob. The space combines Gaudí's original furniture with modern pieces from Paola Navone and is available for private events. The exhibition 'Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: Deconstructed' will be on display until January 2027. In other developments, Sony Pictures aims to reopen Hollywood's Cinerama Dome by 2028, alongside a 14-screen Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Additionally, Jessica Morgan has been appointed as Tate's director, effective January 1, 2027, along with news of Dover Street Market's 'Jewellery Market' exhibition and various art and design happenings.
Key facts
- Casa Batlló's third-floor apartment, untouched since 1907, reopened after three-year restoration.
- Restoration led by architect Xavier Villanueva and design firm OTTO Studio.
- Uncovered original floral wall decorations, Gaudí-made doors, and a sculptural doorknob.
- Interiors by OTTO Studio's Paola Navone blend Gaudí's original furnishings with contemporary pieces.
- Exhibition 'Gaudí-Miró-Gomis: Deconstructed' runs through January 2027.
- Sony Pictures Entertainment to reopen Hollywood's Cinerama Dome by 2028.
- Adjacent 14-screen complex to become Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
- Jessica Morgan named Tate director, effective January 1, 2027.
- Morgan currently directs Dia Art Foundation; previously worked at Tate as curator.
- Dover Street Market's 'Jewellery Market' features 36 emerging designers through August 3.
- MERIT Beauty partners with The Ritz-Carlton for hospitality debut.
- Loewe Perfumes transforms Islington's The Dreamery into pistachio-hued pop-up.
- Sharmistha Ray brings geometric abstraction to Pittsburgh's pickleball courts.
- Singapore villa reimagines Le Corbusier's modernism in candy pink.
- 183 unseen sketches reveal Yohji Yamamoto's design process.
- MVRDV to build a seven-rock landmark.
- Armory Show 2026 to feature nearly 230 galleries.
- Wallace Chan follows Venice Biennale debut with new exhibition.
- RIBA names six finalists for 2026 Stirling Prize.
- Louis Vuitton and FIFA extend partnership.
- Felix Art Fair bets on solo booths.
- Cooper Hewitt unveils first-ever permanent collection.
- Nordic Knots turns Eltham Palace into tennis club.
- George Condo to present two major shows with Hauser & Wirth.
- Serpentine Galleries appoints Formafantasma as artistic director.
- Designer of the Day: Adam Goldston and Ryan Goldston of APL.
Entities
Artists
- Antoni Gaudí
- Xavier Villanueva
- Paola Navone
- Joan Miró
- Joaquim Gomis
- Steve McQueen
- Jessica Morgan
- Maria Balshaw
- Jackson John Whitefield
- Agnes Kolignan
- Clova Rae-Smith
- Lili Barglowska
- Sharmistha Ray
- Yohji Yamamoto
- Wallace Chan
- George Condo
- Adam Goldston
- Ryan Goldston
- Formafantasma
Institutions
- Casa Batlló
- OTTO Studio
- Tate
- Dia Art Foundation
- Tate Modern
- Tate Britain
- Tate Liverpool
- Tate St Ives
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Pacific Theatres
- ArcLight Cinemas
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
- Cinerama Dome
- Dover Street Market
- Pandora
- Central Saint Martins
- Balmain
- Givenchy
- The Ritz-Carlton
- MERIT Beauty
- Loewe Perfumes
- The Dreamery
- MVRDV
- Armory Show
- RIBA
- Louis Vuitton
- FIFA
- Felix Art Fair
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Nordic Knots
- Eltham Palace
- Hauser & Wirth
- Serpentine Galleries
- APL
Locations
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Hollywood
- Los Angeles
- California
- United States
- New York
- New York City
- Toronto
- Canada
- Santa Barbara
- Dallas
- Washington, D.C.
- Naples
- Florida
- Islington
- London
- United Kingdom
- Pittsburgh
- Pennsylvania
- Singapore
- Venice
- Italy