Casa Calvet

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Casa Calvet. 6 connected concepts: Baroque architecture (related to), City Council of Barcelona (related to), Ironwork (related to), Eixample (related to), Modernisme (related to), Antoni Gaudí (related to).

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Designed by Antoni Gaudí for a textile manufacturer.
Located at Carrer de Casp 48 in the Eixample district.
Construction occurred between the years 1898 and 1900.
Serves as a combined commercial property and residence.
Represents a more conservative architectural style within Gaudí's body of work.

Summary

Casa Calvet is a building, designed by Antoni Gaudí for a textile manufacturer which served as both a commercial property and a residence.

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Related toEixample100%
located within this historic district of Barcelona
The building is situated in the Eixample district, an area characterized by its grid plan and high concentration of Modernista architecture.
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Related toAntoni Gaudí95%
Most conventional work by Gaudí
This building demonstrates Gaudí's ability to work within traditional urban constraints while still incorporating his signature organic details.
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Related toCity Council of Barcelona90%
awarded the building a prize for the best building of the year
In 1900, the Barcelona City Council awarded Casa Calvet the prize for the best building of the year, marking a significant milestone in Gaudí's career.
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Related toIronwork90%
features intricate examples of this decorative technique
The building is noted for its high-quality wrought iron balconies and details, which demonstrate Gaudí's mastery of metalwork in his early period.
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Related toModernisme90%
exemplifies the early phase of this architectural movement
Casa Calvet is considered one of Gaudí's most conservative and balanced works, representing the transition of the Catalan Modernisme style toward more mature forms.
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Related toBaroque architecture85%
influenced the design through its restrained decorative elements
Unlike Gaudí's later, more organic works, Casa Calvet shows clear influences from the Catalan Baroque, particularly in its symmetry and stone facade.
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Overview

Casa Calvet is a notable building located in the Eixample district of Barcelona, designed by the renowned architect Antoni Gaudí. Commissioned by a textile manufacturer, the structure was intended to serve a dual purpose as both a commercial property and a private residence. Construction of the building took place between 1898 and 1900.

Casa Calvet - 001 — Casa Calvet - Catalan Modernisme (Antonio Gaudí, 1900)Wikimedia Commons; Mutari; Own work; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons: Category:Casa Calvet

Casa Calvet 2 — Casa Calvet façade - Barcelona (Catalonia)Wikimedia Commons; Puigalder; Own work; CC BY-SA 3.0; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image)

The design is widely considered one of Gaudí's most conservative works, reflecting a more traditional approach compared to his later, more experimental projects. Despite its relative restraint, the building features characteristic attention to detail and structural elegance that define the architect's early career. It remains a significant example of late 19th-century urban architecture in Barcelona.

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