List of Modernista buildings in Barcelona
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The following is a partial list of the main Modernista
buildings located in Barcelona
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Modernisme was a cultural movement associated with the search for Catalan national identity. It is often understood as an equivalent to a number of fin-de-siècle art movements, such as Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionism, and Liberty style, and was active from roughly 1888 to 1911 Modernisme ...
buildings located in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
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Sagrada Família Sagrada Familia The ' , commonly known as the Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí... |
Carrer de Mallorca, 401 41°24′13"N 2°10′28"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
An immense basilica that has been under construction since 1882. It is one of Barcelona's most popular tourist attractions and considered Gaudi's masterpiece. | |
Park Güell Park Güell Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914... |
Carrer d’Olot, s/n 41°24′49"N 2°09′10"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
A garden complex with architectural Architecture Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art... elements situated on the hill of el Carmel El Carmel El Carmel , or simply Carmel, is a neighbourhood in the district of Horta-Guinardó, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.Carmel is in the municipal district of Horta-Guinardó. The area was developed mainly in the 60s and 70s when immigrant workers, encouraged to move to Barcelona by the government of... in the Gràcia Gràcia Gràcia is a district of the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It comprises the neighborhoods of Vila de Gràcia, Vallcarca i els Penitents, El Coll, La Salut and Camp d'en Grassot i Gràcia Nova. Gràcia is bordered by the districts of Eixample to the south, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi to the west and... district, built in the years 1900 to 1914. |
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Palau de la Música Catalana Palau de la Música Catalana The Palau de la Música Catalana is a concert hall in Barcelona. Designed in the Catalan modernista style by the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, it was built between 1905 and 1908 for the Orfeó Català, a choral society founded in 1891 that was a leading force in the Catalan cultural movement... |
Carrer de Sant Pere Més Alt, 4–6 41°23′15"N 2°10′30"E | Lluís Domènech i Montaner | A concert hall in Barcelona built between 1905 and 1908 for the choral society Orfeó Català. In 1909 it received an award for the best building of the year from the Barcelona City Council. | |
Casa Milà Casa Milà Casa Milà , better known as La Pedrera , is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built during the years 1905–1910, being considered officially completed in 1912... |
Passeig de Gràcia, 92 41°23′43"N 2°09′42"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
Casa Milà or " La Pedrera" is a building located at Passeig de Gràcia Avenue, built during the years 1905–1910. It is probably Gaudi's second most popular building in Barcelona. | |
Casa Amatller Casa Amatller Casa Amatller is a building in the Modernisme style in Barcelona, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Along with Casa Batlló and Casa Lleó-Morera, it makes up the three most important buildings in Barcelona's famous Illa de la Discòrdia , noted for its unique modernist buildings.The building was... |
Passeig de Gràcia, 41 41°23′29.687654"N 2°09′54.188261"E |
Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch was a Spanish Catalan Modernista architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona... |
A building originally designed as a residence for chocolatier Antoni Amatller and constructed between 1898 and 1900. | |
Casa Batlló Casa Batlló Casa Batlló is a building restored by Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol, built in the year 1877 and remodelled in the years 1904–1906; located at 43, Passeig de Gràcia , part of the Illa de la Discòrdia in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Spain... |
Passeig de Gràcia, 43 41°23′30.0768"N 2°09′53.6364"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
A slender building originally built between 1875 and 1877 and remodelled in 1904-1906 by Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol Josep Maria Jujol Josep Maria Jujol Gibert was a Catalan architect.Jujol's wide field of activity ranged from furniture designs and painting, to architecture. He worked with Antoni Gaudí on many of his most famous works.-Biography:... . |
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Casa Lleó Morera Casa Lleó Morera The Casa Lleó Morera is a building designed by noted modernisme architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, located at Passeig de Gràcia 35 in the Eixample district of Barcelona. The building is located on the corner of Carrer del Consell de Cent, and is one of the three important buildings of... |
Passeig de Gràcia, 35 41.391216°N 2.165452°W |
Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner was a Spanish Catalan architect who was highly influential on Modernisme català, the Catalan Art Nouveau / Jugendstil movement. He was also a Catalan politician.... |
A building originally constructed in 1864 but renovated in 1902. In 1906 it received an award for the best building of the year from the Barcelona City Council. | |
Casa Calvet Casa Calvet Casa Calvet is a building, designed by Antoni Gaudí for a textile manufacturer which served as both a commercial property and a residence... |
Carrer de Casp, 48 41°23′27"N 2°10′23"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
A building designed for a textile manufacturer and constructed in 1899, which served as both a commercial property (in the basement and on the ground floor) and a residence. In 1900 it received an award for the best building of the year from the Barcelona City Council. | |
Hospital de Sant Pau Hospital de Sant Pau The present Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in the neighborhood of El Guinardó, Barcelona, Catalonia , is a complex built between 1901 and 1930, designed by the Catalan modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Together with Palau de la Música Catalana, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site... |
Carrer de St. Antoni Mª Claret, 167 41°24′46"N 2°10′28"E |
Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner was a Spanish Catalan architect who was highly influential on Modernisme català, the Catalan Art Nouveau / Jugendstil movement. He was also a Catalan politician.... |
A complex built between 1901 and 1930. It was a fully functioning hospital until June 2009, since when it has been undergoing restoration for use as a museum and cultural center. In 1913 it received an award for the best building of the year from the Barcelona City Council. | |
Bellesguard Bellesguard Bellesguard , also known as Casa Figueres, is a modernist manor house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, which was constructed between 1900 and 1909.It is located at the Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district of Barcelona... |
Carrer de Bellesguard, 20 41°24′34"N 2°07′36"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
A manor house Manor house A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes... located at the foot of Tibidabo Tibidabo Tibidabo is a mountain overlooking Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. At 512 meters it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline.... , constructed between 1900 and 1909. |
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Casa Martí Casa Martí The Casa Martí is a modernista building designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch in 1896, having been commissioned by relatives of Francesc Vilumara, a textile magnate... |
Carrer de Montsió, 3 41°23′8.3"N 2°10′24.5"E |
Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch was a Spanish Catalan Modernista architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona... |
A building designed in 1896 and commissioned by relatives of Francesc Vilumara, a textile magnate. It hosted on the ground floor the café and restaurant Els Quatre Gats Els Quatre Gats Els Quatre Gats , often written Els 4 Gats, was a café in Barcelona which opened on 12 June 1897. It also operated as a hostel, a cabaret, a pub and a restaurant. Active until 1903, Els Quatre Gats became one of the main centers of Modernisme in Barcelona... . |
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Casa Vicens Casa Vicens Casa Vicens is a family residence in Barcelona , designed by Antoni Gaudí and built for industrialist Manuel Vicens. It was Gaudí's first important work. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí" in 2005.... |
Carrer de les Carolines, 18–24 41°24′13"N 2°09′04"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
A family residence built for industrialist Manuel Vicens in the period 1883-1889. | |
Palau Güell Palau Güell The Palau Güell is a mansion in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí for the Catalan industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell.It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí".... |
Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 5 41°22′44"N 2°10′25.9"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
A mansion designed for the Catalan industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell Eusebi Güell Eusebi Güell i Bacigalupi, 1st Count of Güell was a Catalan entrepreneur who profited greatly from the industrial revolution in Catalonia in the late 19th century... and constructed between years 1885-1900. |
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Casa de les Punxes | Avinguda Diagonal, 416–420 41°23′52.71"N 2°9′50.55"E |
Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch was a Spanish Catalan Modernista architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona... |
Casa de les Punxes (House of Spikes) or Casa Terrades is a building located on Avinguda Diagonal constructed in 1905, commissioned by the Terrades sisters. The house includes different ceramic panels illustrating patriotic motifs. The best known depicts Saint George Saint George Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier from Syria Palaestina and a priest in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic , Anglican, Eastern Orthodox, and the Oriental Orthodox... and with the following legend: “Sant Patró de Catalunya, torneu-nos la llibertat” (“Holy Patron of Catalonia, give us back our freedom”). |
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Castell dels Tres Dragons | Passeig de Picasso, s/n 41°23′16.97"N 2°11′0.13"E |
Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner was a Spanish Catalan architect who was highly influential on Modernisme català, the Catalan Art Nouveau / Jugendstil movement. He was also a Catalan politician.... |
A cafe-restaurant for the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition. It is considered to mark the beginning of the Modernista period. Now, the building contains Barcelona's Zoology Museum. | |
Casa Estapé | Passeig de Sant Joan, 9 41°23′30.93"N 2°10′47.92"E |
Bernardí Martorell i Rius | Casa Estapé, formerly known as Casa Laplana, is a house built in 1907, close to Arc de Triomf Arc de Triomf The Arc de Triomf is an archway structure in Barcelona, Spain. It was built for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona , as its main access gate by architect Josep Vilaseca i Casanovas.The arch is built in reddish brickwork in the Neo-Mudéjar style... . The famous dome was designed by Jaume Bernades. |
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Central Catalana d'Electricitat | Avinguda de Vilanova, 12 41°23′31.8"N 2°10′53.80"E |
Pere Falqués i Urpí | An industrial building constructed between 1896 and 1899 as the headquarters of Hidroeléctrica de Cataluña, a Catalan power company. | |
Hivernacle | Passeig de Picasso, s/n 41°23′15.51"N 2°11′2.10"E |
Josep Amargós i Samaranch | A greenhouse Greenhouse A greenhouse is a building in which plants are grown. These structures range in size from small sheds to very large buildings... located in the Parc de la Ciutadella Parc de la Ciutadella The Parc de la Ciutadella is a park in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain. After its establishment during the mid 19 century, it was for decades the only green area in the city, and hitherto of the most popular... built for the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition. |
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Umbracle | Passeig de Picasso, s/n 41°23′12.34"N 2°11′6.41"E |
Josep Fontserè i Mestres | A shade house located in the Parc de la Ciutadella Parc de la Ciutadella The Parc de la Ciutadella is a park in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Spain. After its establishment during the mid 19 century, it was for decades the only green area in the city, and hitherto of the most popular... built for the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition. During the exhibition it was used as a pavilion and afterwards, the building recovered its original function. |
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Molly's Fair City | Carrer de Ferran, 7 41°22′50.42"N 2°10′28.08"E |
unknown | A shop which opened at the end of the nineteenth century. Now, it is an Irish pub. | |
Lampposts in Plaça Reial | Plaça Reial Plaça Reial Plaça Reial is a square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It lies next to la Rambla and constitutes a well-known touristic attraction, especially at night. On the square are a large number of restaurants and some of the city's most famous clubs including Sidecar, Jamboree or Karma... , s/n 41°22′48.43"N 2°10′31.06"E |
Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí Antoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was... |
Two lampposts located in the center of Plaça Reial Plaça Reial Plaça Reial is a square in the Barri Gòtic of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It lies next to la Rambla and constitutes a well-known touristic attraction, especially at night. On the square are a large number of restaurants and some of the city's most famous clubs including Sidecar, Jamboree or Karma... . Built in 1879, they were one of the first works of Gaudí. |
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London Bar | Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 34 41°22′41.14"N 2°10′23.28"E |
unknown | A legendary bar which opened in 1910. It was frequented by notable people such as Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the... , Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso known as Pablo Ruiz Picasso was a Spanish expatriate painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and stage designer, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the... , Joan Miró Joan Miró Joan Miró i Ferrà was a Spanish Catalan painter, sculptor, and ceramicist born in Barcelona.Earning international acclaim, his work has been interpreted as Surrealism, a sandbox for the subconscious mind, a re-creation of the childlike, and a manifestation of Catalan pride... or Salvador Dalí Salvador Dalí Salvador Domènec Felip Jacint Dalí i Domènech, Marquis de Púbol , commonly known as Salvador Dalí , was a prominent Spanish Catalan surrealist painter born in Figueres,Spain.... . |
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Camiseria Bonet | Rambla dels Caputxins, 72 41°22′50.85"N 2°10′25.93"E |
unknown | A clothing store opened in 1890. Until 2002 the store was run by the Bonets. Now the shop is used as a gift shop. | |
Café de l'Òpera | Rambla dels Caputxins, 74 41°22′51.27"N 2°10′25.56"E |
unknown | The original building dates back to the 18th century and was used as a tavern. During the 19th century the premises were changed into a chocolatería and after a few more changes, at the end of the 1920s, it was reformed in a Modernista style and the cafe was given its current name. The building, located on the Rambla, lies directly opposite the Liceu Opera House. | |
Hotel España | Carrer Sant Pau, 9-11 41°22′48.62"N 2°10′22.17"E |
Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner Lluís Domènech i Montaner was a Spanish Catalan architect who was highly influential on Modernisme català, the Catalan Art Nouveau / Jugendstil movement. He was also a Catalan politician.... |
The original hotel opened in 1859 under the name Fonda de España. It was renovated in the early twentieth century by Domènech i Montaner with the collaboration of Eusebi Arnau and Alfons Juyol. In 1903 it received an award for the best commercial building of the year from the Barcelona City Council. | |
Casa Comalat | Avinguda Diagonal, 442 41°23′49.58"N 2°9′38.26"E |
Salvador Valeri i Pupurull Salvador Valeri i Pupurull Salvador Valeri i Pupurull was a Catalan architect. Valeri studied in the Polytechnical School of Madrid and the School of Architecture of Barcelona, where he obtained the degree of architect in 1899.- External links:*... |
A building constructed between 1909 and 1911. It is remarkable for its two facades: the main facade (Av. Diagonal) and the rear facade (Carrer Còrsega). | |
Casa Macaya | Passeig de Sant Joan, 108 41°23′59.37"N 2°10′09.96"E |
Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch Josep Puig i Cadafalch was a Spanish Catalan Modernista architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona... |
An urban residence built in 1901. Eusebi Arnau, Alfons Juyol, Manuel Ballarín and Joan Paradís collaborated with Puig i Cadafalch on this project. | |
Casa Pomar | Carrer Girona, 86 41°23′44.2"N 2°10′13"E |
Joan Rubió i Bellver | A slender building with an outstanding first-floor gallery constructed between years 1904-1906. | |
Torre Cortés | Pl. Pedralbes, s/n 41°23′43.62"N 2°6′49.35"E |
Salvador Valeri i Pupurull Salvador Valeri i Pupurull Salvador Valeri i Pupurull was a Catalan architect. Valeri studied in the Polytechnical School of Madrid and the School of Architecture of Barcelona, where he obtained the degree of architect in 1899.- External links:*... |
A detached house with a curved facade built in 1913. | |
See also
- ModernismeModernismeModernisme was a cultural movement associated with the search for Catalan national identity. It is often understood as an equivalent to a number of fin-de-siècle art movements, such as Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Secessionism, and Liberty style, and was active from roughly 1888 to 1911 Modernisme ...
- Antoni GaudíAntoni GaudíAntoni Gaudí i Cornet was a Spanish Catalan architect and figurehead of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí's works reflect his highly individual and distinctive style and are largely concentrated in the Catalan capital of Barcelona, notably his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família.Much of Gaudí's work was...
- Lluís Domènech i MontanerLluís Domènech i MontanerLluís Domènech i Montaner was a Spanish Catalan architect who was highly influential on Modernisme català, the Catalan Art Nouveau / Jugendstil movement. He was also a Catalan politician....
- Josep Puig i CadafalchJosep Puig i CadafalchJosep Puig i Cadafalch was a Spanish Catalan Modernista architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona...