Casa Ferran Guardiola, Art Deco residential building in L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, Spain.
Description
Casa Ferran Guardiola is a residential building featuring Art Deco design with yellowish stucco cladding across its facade. The structure displays fifteen vertical divisions, stone pillars with Ionic-style capitals, and distinctive double-height arches at its corners, decorated with red geometric and floral sgraffito patterns.
History
The building was designed in 1929 by architect Joan Guardiola Martinez as a private home for his brother Ferran. Its design blended Art Deco elements with influences from the Austrian Secession movement.
Culture
The building sits in L'Antiga Esquerra de l'Eixample, a neighborhood where Art Deco homes line the streets and shape the local character. The ornate facade has become part of how locals experience their daily walks through the area.
Practical
The building sits at the intersection of Consell de Cent and Muntaner streets, making it easy to find in the regular Eixample grid. From the sidewalk, you can see the entire facade and take time to admire the details without needing to enter.
Did you know?
The sgraffito decorations were executed with red color accents that stand out sharply against the yellowish stucco. This particular color combination was an unusual choice for residential buildings in Barcelona during that era.
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