Casa Vicens was built by Antoni Gaudí for Vicens Montaner between 1883 and 1888. The summer residence was Gaudí's first major project.
Casa Vicens - facade
stairs leading to the entrance
The building shows many oriental influences, such as the latticework screen in the dining room gallery.
latticework screen
ceiling of the dining room gallery
The trompe l'oeil ceiling painting is by Torres Massana.
The trompe l'oeil ceiling painting by Torres Massana
Nature motives are present on many of the ceilings. The dining room features a collection of over 30 landscape-themed paintings by Catalan artist Francesc Torrescassana. The furniture is made of lemon wood. The upper parts of the dining room walls are decorated with a dark green climbing ivy sgraffito, while the ceiling features olive trees.
dining room and "The arrival of the fish" by Francesc Torrescassana
nature motives
bathroom
The building even contained a small smoking room.
Casa Vicens - smoking room
A modern spiral staircase was added to Casa Vicens to plans by José Antonio Martínez Lapeña, Elías Torres and David García, members of the architectural team restoring Casa Vicens. It was built between 2015 and 2017 in order to make the house compliant with current building codes.
Casa Vicens - spiral staircase
modern spiral staircase in Casa Vicens
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