Day 3: Palau Guell & Parc Guell

Palau Guell

Location Carrer Nou de la Rambla (El Raval neighbourhood), 3-5, 08001 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Built

1888

Architect

Antoni Gaudí

Style Domestic architecture in the context of Art Nouveau.

Thoughts About Palau Guell

Visiting Palau Guell really gave me appreciation for design intent, It was fascinating to see Gaudi's first work and understand his reasoning behind why he chose the motifs and the materials in the space.

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Parc Guell

Location

Carrer d'Olot, s/n, 08024 Gracia District

Year Built

1900-1914

Architect

Antoni Gaudí, Josep Maria Jujol

Style

Catalan modernism

Metro station

Vallcarca

Historical context/why we care

Parc Guell is a public park designed with gardens and architectural elements throughout the park. The park was assigned to Antoni Gaudi to design as Eusebi Güell wanted the park to reflect urbanization. The design of the park reflects the exploration that Gaudi went through experimenting and perfecting natural and organic form. The park intended to house high-tech homes that would create a community, which is a large symbol seen throughout the park. The housing initiative ended up failing and only two houses ended up being completed. Since then the park became a municipal garden welcoming visitors to explore the peace and calm that is found within the park.

Drawn by Michelle Lowndes

Drawn by Andrea Baxter