Finca Roja, Art Deco building in Arrancapins, Valencia, Spain.
Description
Finca Roja is a residential complex built with red brick and green ceramic decorative elements that reflect Dutch expressionist design. The building is organized around a central courtyard connected to the street through covered passages.
History
Built between 1929 and 1933, this was part of a social housing initiative following the 1925 Affordable Housing Law in Spain. Architect Enric Viedma i Vidal designed it during a period when Valencia was shifting toward modern rationalist and expressionist architectural styles.
Culture
The name refers to the red brick that makes this place stand out in the neighborhood. Residents use the central courtyard as a shared gathering space for daily community life.
Practical
The building is best explored on foot, with access from the street through open passages leading to the central courtyard. The shared courtyard is publicly accessible and offers a good vantage point to view the architecture and details up close.
Did you know?
The complex contains around 378 residences, making it one of the largest housing developments of its era and a demonstration of ambitious social housing design. This scale allowed many families to live in a well-organized community setting at affordable rates.
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