Covered Porch
On the outside, the covered porch has a height of 5.5 m, which includes the upper terrace. At the centre, the water fountain sits on a semi-circular base, decorated with carnation tiles. The latticework that surrounds the porch is made of wood and measures 2 × 2 m; it is inspired by the orient and reminiscent of a style of Japanese shutters called shitomi. Gaudí was able to learn about this system at an exhibition of Japanese architecture held in Barcelona in 1881. The terrace located above the porch has wooden benches with metal railings and planters in the corners, decorated with tiles that alternate flowers and sunflower leaves, similar to those used in El Capricho in Comillas