Casa Calvet, Art Nouveau residential building in Dreta de l'Eixample, Spain
The Casa Calvet features a wave-like stone facade with large windows, wrought-iron balconies, sculptural chimneys, and painted interior courtyards throughout its six floors.
Built between 1898 and 1900 for textile manufacturer Pere Calvet, this residence earned recognition as Barcelona's finest building completion of the 19th century.
The facade incorporates symbolic elements including mushroom reliefs reflecting Pere Calvet's interest in mycology and three carved heads representing significant Catholic saints.
While internal access remains limited, visitors can experience the building's architecture through the ground floor restaurant operating at Carrer de Casp 48.
The building combines load-bearing stone walls with innovative design elements, demonstrating Antoni Gaudi's ability to merge traditional construction with modern aesthetics.
Location: Dreta de l'Eixample
Inception: 1898
Architects: Antoni Gaudí
Official opening: 2024
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Address: Casp, 48
GPS coordinates: 41.39083,2.17306
Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:51
Antoni Gaudí shaped Barcelona's cityscape with his modernist buildings that combine organic forms, natural motifs and structural innovations. His work spans more than four decades and includes residential buildings, parks, churches and experimental structures. The Sagrada Família, his monumental basilica under construction since 1882, demonstrates his understanding of geometry and light. Casa Batlló and Casa Milà show his ability to transform facades into sculptural surfaces, while Park Güell implements his vision of architecture within nature. Beyond Barcelona, projects like El Capricho in Comillas and the crypt at Colònia Güell in Santa Coloma de Cervelló demonstrate Gaudí's influence across Catalonia. His early works, including Casa Vicens and Palau Güell, document his evolution from traditional historicism to his characteristic style. The Gaudí House Museum in Park Güell provides insight into his life and working methods. These buildings are distributed throughout the city and mostly accessible to visitors, though some remain residential or operational.
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