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Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch Das Casa de les Punxes

Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch

Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch Das Casa de les Punxes

Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch

Discordia Casa Terrades

Here’s a detailed overview of Casa Terrades (also known as Casa de les Punxes), one of Barcelona’s most iconic Modernist buildings:

1. Overview
Architect: Designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1903–1905), a key figure in Catalan Modernism 110.

Nickname: Called "House of Spikes" (Casa de les Punxes) due to its six pointed towers resembling a medieval castle 212.

Location: Triangular site at the intersection of Avinguda Diagonal, Carrer Rosselló, and Carrer Bruc in the Eixample district 110.

2. Historical Background
Commission: Built for the Terradas sisters (Rosa, Josefa, and Àngela) by their brother Bartomeu Terradas, a textile industrialist 18.

Symbolism: Combines Gothic, Medieval, and Modernist styles, with façades featuring:

Sant Jordi (Saint George) panels with Catalan nationalist motifs 212.

Personal references to the sisters (e.g., floral motifs, initials like "ATB" for Àngela Terradas Brutau) 1.

Heritage Status: Declared a National Historic Monument in 1976 110.

3. Architectural Highlights
Exterior:

Brick façade with wrought-iron balconies, stained glass, and ceramic panels 211.

Six conical towers with spiked crowns, inspired by Northern European castles 812.

Interior:

Originally private residences, now partially open to the public (since 2016) 512.

Features stained-glass windows, neo-Gothic chapel, and innovative steel structures replacing load-bearing walls 111.

4. Visitor Information
Museum & Tours:

Exhibits: Focus on the Terradas family, Puig i Cadafalch, and the legend of Sant Jordi 512.

Rooftop Terrace: Offers 360° views of Barcelona (Sagrada Família, Torre Glòries) 12.

Guided Tours: Available in multiple languages (€20; weekends only) 12.

Die Casa Terrades, auch bekannt als Casa de les Punxes, ist ein herausragendes Beispiel des katalanischen Modernisme und zählt zu den markantesten Gebäuden Barcelonas. Sie wurde zwischen 1903 und 1905 vom Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch entworfen und befindet sich an der Kreuzung der Avinguda Diagonal mit den Straßen Carrer Rosselló und Carrer Bruc im Stadtteil Eixample.


Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch	Das Casa de les Punxes

Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch	Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch

Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch	Das Casa de les Punxes

Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch	Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch

Discordia	Casa Terrades
Here’s a detailed overview of Casa Terrades (also known as Casa de les Punxes), one of Barcelona’s most iconic Modernist buildings: 1. Overview Architect: Designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch (1903–1905), a key figure in Catalan Modernism 110. Nickname: Called "House of Spikes" (Casa de les Punxes) due to its six pointed towers resembling a medieval castle 212. Location: Triangular site at the intersection of Avinguda Diagonal, Carrer Rosselló, and Carrer Bruc in the Eixample district 110. 2. Historical Background Commission: Built for the Terradas sisters (Rosa, Josefa, and Àngela) by their brother Bartomeu Terradas, a textile industrialist 18. Symbolism: Combines Gothic, Medieval, and Modernist styles, with façades featuring: Sant Jordi (Saint George) panels with Catalan nationalist motifs 212. Personal references to the sisters (e.g., floral motifs, initials like "ATB" for Àngela Terradas Brutau) 1. Heritage Status: Declared a National Historic Monument in 1976 110. 3. Architectural Highlights Exterior: Brick façade with wrought-iron balconies, stained glass, and ceramic panels 211. Six conical towers with spiked crowns, inspired by Northern European castles 812. Interior: Originally private residences, now partially open to the public (since 2016) 512. Features stained-glass windows, neo-Gothic chapel, and innovative steel structures replacing load-bearing walls 111. 4. Visitor Information Museum & Tours: Exhibits: Focus on the Terradas family, Puig i Cadafalch, and the legend of Sant Jordi 512. Rooftop Terrace: Offers 360° views of Barcelona (Sagrada Família, Torre Glòries) 12. Guided Tours: Available in multiple languages (€20; weekends only) 12.	Die Casa Terrades, auch bekannt als Casa de les Punxes, ist ein herausragendes Beispiel des katalanischen Modernisme und zählt zu den markantesten Gebäuden Barcelonas. Sie wurde zwischen 1903 und 1905 vom Architekten Josep Puig i Cadafalch entworfen und befindet sich an der Kreuzung der Avinguda Diagonal mit den Straßen Carrer Rosselló und Carrer Bruc im Stadtteil Eixample.