Casa Vicens: Antoni Gaudí's first house and architectural manifesto
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Amy Peacock
Summary
This article is part of a Gaudí Centenary series, focusing on Casa Vicens — the first house designed by Antoni Gaudí. Construction began in 1883 when Gaudí was 31, the same year he took over the Sagrada Família project. Casa Vicens served as a "manifesto home" and testing ground for his later architectural innovations, establishing his unique style and approach to design.
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· 3 pulledContinuing our Gaudí Centenary series we look at the first house designed by Antoni Gaudí, Casa Vicens, which was a testing ground for his later work and a masterpiece in its own right.
Construction began on Casa Vicens in 1883 when Gaudí was 31 years old – the same year he took over the design for the Sagrada Família.
The cathedral became Gaudí's masterpiece and what he is m
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