Casa Solà-Morales, Modernist residential building in Olot, Spain.
Casa Solà-Morales is a row house on Passeig d'en Blai whose façade, reworked by Lluís Domènech i Montaner between 1912 and 1916, is divided into three registers. The lower register has two depressed-arch doorways and two white stone female figures by Eusebi Arnau; the middle register has two floors of balconies and a tribune covered in rococo-style sgraffito reproducing 18th-century work; the top register is a gallery of false arches under a large decorated eave.
The building was completed in 1916 as a family residence and reflects the architectural tastes of that era. It was later recognized as a Cultural Asset of National Interest due to its role in preserving Catalonia's design heritage.
The house shows how wealthy Catalans wanted to live in the early 1900s, with open spaces and generous windows designed to bring light and air inside. Its architectural features reflect the desire to combine modern comfort with artistic ambition.
The building is located in downtown Olot and is easily visible from the street. Visitors can admire the exterior architecture and facade at any time, but it is important to check opening hours in advance if interior visits are offered.
The two white stone female figures on the main-floor balcony are by Eusebi Arnau, a regular collaborator of Domènech i Montaner. One holds bunches of grapes and other fruit in both hands, the other flowers in one hand and fruit in the other; their hair is swept back and their faces are left expressionless.
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