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Basic information: Location: Carrer de les Carolines, 24 Barcelona Qualification: xxxxx (3 on 5) Present condition: Outside / Inside: Acceptable Transports: Buses: 22, 24, 31, 32 Visits: The building is the property of a private owner. Visits are consequently restricted. Ruta del Modernisme |
History
and description:
This is the first important project of the architect
Antoni Gaudí i Cornet.
Built between 1883 and 1888, the house Manuel Vicens i Montaner is an imaginative
residential project made for a rich family owning a ceramic factory. This is reflected in
the façade with a big variety of ceramic decoration.
The building has different volumes separated by angles in an opposite
concept to the curved shapes of La Pedrera.
The interior atmosphere of
parts of the building has some
influence of Islamic architecture, this influence is strongly manifested into the room named the
"fumoir" (Smoke room).
Ornamentation of ceiling is related to plants and flowers showing
nice color contrasts.
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Façade on
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Different views of forged iron fence |
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works of Gaudí: In Barcelona: Bellesguard Eduard Calvet House Batlló House Vicens House Santa Teresa School Sagrada Família Schools La Pedrera Güell Pavilions Güell Palace Park Güell Sagrada Família Miralles Property Fence In La Pobla de Lillet: Catllaràs Villa Artigas Gardens In Mataró: Workers Cooperative building (attributed) In Montserrat: Monumental Rosary path (1st mystery of Glory) In Santa Coloma de Cervelló: Colònia Güell Crypt In Garraf (Sitges): Garraf Cellars Out of Catalonia: Botines House (León) El Capricho (Comillas) Episcopal Palace (Astorga) |