Antoni Gaudí
Carrer de les Carolines, 18-24, Gràcia District
commissioned 1878; 1883-88


This single-family residence for Manuel Vicens was the first Gaudí designed. The site was small (smaller today after the widening of the street) and conventional structures already existed in the area. This early work exhibits several influences, most notably the Moorish (or Mudéjar) influence, particularly evident at the top. The house is constructed of undressed stone, rough red bricks, and colored ceramic tiles in checkerboard and floral patterns. Manuel Vicens was the owner of a brick and tile factory so the ceramic tiles pay tribute to his employment. The yellow, zinnia-flowered tile, designed by Gaudí, was manufactured by Vicens


http://americalatina.pangea.org/arte/gaudi/casavicens/casavicens1.jpg

http://americalatina.pangea.org/arte/gaudi/casavicens/casavicens9.jpg

http://americalatina.pangea.org/arte/gaudi/casavicens/casavicens4.jpg

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Esta no me gusta nada :( pero Barcelona tiene un monton de bonitos edificios,
la Sagrada Familia es espectacular !

A mi me gusta:)

This is a piece of original art and architecture. Very average aesthetic for a residence. But if you are a ceramics industrialist you can live in it.

The interior is at times completely patterned after decorative styles in vogue in Granada in the 14th and 15th centuries, such as the stylized stalactitic ceiling in the fumoir. Indeed, many of these elements can still be seen in the Alhambra.

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/spain/barcelona/gaudivicens/whole2.jpg

http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/images/Gb_Casa_Vicens_FVA_2.JPG http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/images/Gb_Casa_Vicens_Facana_frontal_carrer.JPG

http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/images/Gb_Casa_Vicens_Balco_i_dues_finestres.JPG http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/images/Gb_Casa_Vicens_Finestres.JPG

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/spain/barcelona/gaudivicens/whole.jpg

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/spain/barcelona/gaudivicens/facdet2.jpg http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/spain/barcelona/gaudivicens/facdet6.jpg http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/spain/barcelona/gaudivicens/turret.jpg

Beautiful. I love all Gaudi creations. 9/10.

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Beautiful patterns on the facade.

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10/10 Loved it
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great architecture

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not my style

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very original!

Gaudí...
:drool:
I love it!!
:wink2:

Not my Gaudi's favourite... But anyway that's a Gaudi!:okay:
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7/10. it's just not my taste.

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8. Good. Regards.

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If you have 30 million euros, you can buy it, it's for sale!