Casa Comalat, Modernist residential building in Dreta de l'Eixample, Spain.
Casa Comalat features two distinct facades: a stone monochrome one on Diagonal Avenue and a colorful ceramic-decorated one on Corsega Street.
The building, constructed between 1909 and 1911, represents architect Salvador Valeri i Pupurull's interpretation of Catalan modernism influenced by Antoni Gaudí's style.
The structure displays intricate stone carvings, wooden galleries, parabolic arches, and polychrome ceramic mosaics created by artist Lluís Bru i Salelles.
Located at Diagonal Avenue 442, the building remains accessible through nearby metro stations Hospital Clinic on Line 5 and Diagonal on Lines 3 and 5.
The rear facade appears inflated with bulging forms, creating an organic architectural expression that contrasts with neighboring buildings.
Location: Dreta de l'Eixample
Architectural style: Catalan modernism, Art Nouveau architecture
Address: Av. Diagonal, 442 i Còrsega, 316
GPS coordinates: 41.39705,2.16070
Latest update: May 14, 2025 16:33
Between 1890 and 1910, Art Nouveau spread across Europe, producing buildings that combined craft traditions with industrial techniques through organic forms, natural motifs, and detailed ornamental work. Architects including Victor Horta in Brussels, Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, and Otto Wagner in Vienna designed structures that departed from historical revival styles, instead emphasizing curved lines, wrought iron elements, and colored glass. The movement encompassed concert halls and railway stations as well as private homes and commercial facades, creating a body of work that remains central to the architectural identity of several European cities. Visitors can trace this development through multiple locations. Brussels offers the Victor Horta Museum, Tassel House, and Hôtel van Eetvelde as prime examples of the Belgian variant. Barcelona showcases Gaudí's Casa Batlló and Bellesguard alongside the Palau de la Musica Catalana with its elaborate tilework. Paris preserves Hector Guimard's Métropolitain entrances and the Lavirotte Building, while Prague presents the Municipal House and the Bedřich Smetana Museum. Nancy serves as a center of French Art Nouveau with the School Museum and Villa Majorelle, and Budapest displays the style through Gresham Palace and the Liszt Academy of Music. From Riga to Turin, Vienna to Belgrade, these buildings document a brief but influential period when architects reshaped urban environments across the continent.
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