The smallest and narrowest tower of the two lodges hat flank the main entrance was planned to accomodate the administration office of the future developement.According to some writers, the chess board tower is a tribute to Luis II of Baviera, patron to Richard Wagner, admired by Güell and Gaudí.It has been suggested that the administration lodge was inspired by the bread and sugar house in "Hansel and Gretel" work of the Grimm brothers