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9. CASA DE LES PUNXES (CASA TERRADES)
Taking
Modernisme's
Gothic and medieval obsessions to extremes that others sel-
dom dared, Puig i Cadafalch created this imposing, castle-like structure between
1903 and 1905. Nicknamed the “House of Spines” because of its sharp, needle-like
spiresrisingupfromconicalturrets,itstruenameisCasaTerrades.Theflamboyant
spirescontrastwithafaçadethatis,by
Modernista
standards,sparselydecorated.
Diagonal 416 • Closed to public
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10. CASA LLEÒ MORERA
Ironwork, ceramics, sculpture and stained glass come together here in a synthesis
ofthedecorativeandfinearts.Theinteriorofthishouse,byDomènechiMontaner,
hassomesuperbsculpturesbyEusebiArnauandsomeofthefinest
Modernista
fur-
niture in existence.
Pg de Gràcia 35 • Closed to public
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