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Josep Puig i Cadafalch (Mataró
Mataró

Matar? is the capital and largest city of the Comarques of Catalonia of the Maresme, in the Barcelona , Catalonia Autonomous Community, Spain....
, 15 October 1867 - Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008, while the population of the Metropolitan Area was 3,161,081....
, 21 December 1956) was a Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 Catalan
Catalonia

Catalonia , is an Autonomous Community in northeast Spain.Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km? and has an official population of 7,210,508. It borders France and Andorra to the north, Aragon to the west, the Valencian Community to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the east ....
 Modernista
Modernisme

See also: ModernismModernisme also known, in English language, as Catalan modernism, was the Catalonia equivalent to a number of fin-de-si?cle art movements, such as Symbolism , Decadent movement and Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, from roughly 1888 to 1911....
 architect
Architect

An architect is trained and licenced in planning and designing buildings, and participates in supervising the construction of a building. Etymologically, architect derives from the Latin architectus, itself derived from the Greek arkhitekton , i.e....
 who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008, while the population of the Metropolitan Area was 3,161,081....
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Puig
Josep
Josep Puig i Cadafalch (Mataró
Mataró

Matar? is the capital and largest city of the Comarques of Catalonia of the Maresme, in the Barcelona , Catalonia Autonomous Community, Spain....
, 15 October 1867 - Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008, while the population of the Metropolitan Area was 3,161,081....
, 21 December 1956) was a Spanish
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
 Catalan
Catalonia

Catalonia , is an Autonomous Community in northeast Spain.Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km? and has an official population of 7,210,508. It borders France and Andorra to the north, Aragon to the west, the Valencian Community to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the east ....
 Modernista
Modernisme

See also: ModernismModernisme also known, in English language, as Catalan modernism, was the Catalonia equivalent to a number of fin-de-si?cle art movements, such as Symbolism , Decadent movement and Art Nouveau / Jugendstil, from roughly 1888 to 1911....
 architect
Architect

An architect is trained and licenced in planning and designing buildings, and participates in supervising the construction of a building. Etymologically, architect derives from the Latin architectus, itself derived from the Greek arkhitekton , i.e....
 who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona
Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous communities of Spain of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, with a population of 1,615,908 in 2008, while the population of the Metropolitan Area was 3,161,081....
. He was the architect of "la Casa Martí" (also known as "Els Quatre Gats
Els Quatre Gats

Els Quatre Gats was a cafe in Barcelona which opened on 12 June 1897. It also operated as a hostel, a cabaret, a pub and a restaurant. Active until 1903, Els Quatre Gats became one of the main centers of Modernisme in Barcelona....
") which became a place of ideas, projects and social gatherings for such well-known Catalans as Santiago Rusiñol
Santiago Rusiñol

Santiago Rusi?ol was a Spain Catalonia post-impressionism/Decadent painter, author, and playwright.He was born in Barcelona in 1861, and died in Aranjuez in 1931 while painting its famous gardens....
 and Ramon Casas.

Although Puig's style separated him significantly from his contemporary Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí

Antoni Pl?cid Guillem Gaud? i Cornet ? in English sometimes referred to by the Spanish language translation of his name, Antonio Gaud? ? was a Spain Catalonia architecture who belonged to the Modernisme movement and was famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs....
, their relations were neither tense nor problematic, as demonstrated by the participation of both architects in the construction of the Cafe Torino. Another of his significant buildings was the Casa Terrades (also known as "les Punxes"), which is known for its medieval castle style from the north of Europe. From 1942 to his death in 1956, he was the president of the academic institution of the Catalan language
Catalan language

Catalan is a Romance languages, the national language and official language of Andorra, and a official language in the Autonomous Communities of Spain of the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and Valencian Community and in the city of Alghero in the Italy List of islands in the Mediterranean of Sardinia....
, the Institut d'Estudis Catalans
Institut d'Estudis Catalans

The Institut d'Estudis Catalans is an academic institution which seeks to undertake research and study into "all elements of Catalan culture." The IEC is known principally for its work in standardizing the Catalan language language....
.

Works

  • Casa Macaya (Barcelona)
  • Casa Amatller
    Casa Amatller

    Casa Amatller is a building in the Modernisme style in Barcelona, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch. Along with Casa Batll? and Casa Lle?-Morera, it makes up the three most important buildings in Barcelona's famous Illa de la Disc?rdia , noted for its unique modernist buildings....
     (Barcelona; Pg. de Gràcia, 41)
  • Casa Company (Barcelona)
  • Casa Serra (Barcelona)
  • Casa Martí (Barcelona)
  • Casa Muley-Afid (Barcelona)
  • Casa Muntades (Barcelona)
  • Casa de les Punxes/Casta Tarrades (Barcelona;Av. Diagonal, 416-420) (1903 - 1905)
  • Casa Sastre Marquès (Barcelona)
  • Fàbrica Casaramona (Barcelona)
  • Palau Baró de Quadras (Barcelona; Av. Diagonal, 373 i Rosselló, 279) (1904 - 1906)
  • Torre Pastor de Cruïlles (Barcelona)
  • Casa Garí (Argentona
    Argentona

    Argentona is a municipality in the Comarques of Catalonia of the Maresme inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the south-east side of the granite Litoral range, to the north-west of...
    )
  • Casa Puig i Cadafalch (Argentona)
  • Casa Furriols (La Garriga)
  • Ajuntament (Mataró)
  • Casa Coll i Regàs (Mataró)
  • Casa Parera (Mataró)
  • Casa Sisternes (Mataró)
  • El Rengle (Mataró)
  • La Beneficiència (Mataró)
  • Caves Codorniu (Sant Sadurní d'Anoia
    Sant Sadurní d'Anoia

    Sant Sadurn? d'Anoia is a municipality in the Comarques of Catalonia of the Alt Pened?s in Spain, and the centre of production of a sparkling wine known as cava....
    )
  • La telegrafia (El Prat de Llobregat
    El Prat de Llobregat

    El Prat de Llobregat, commonly known as El Prat, is a municipality in the Comarques of Catalonia of the Baix Llobregat inCatalonia, Spain....
    )
  • Les Quatre Columnes (Montjuïc, Barcelona)


External links

  • Chronology of Catalan architecture and biographies of Catalan architects, from the gothic master builders to contemporary architecture, including Josep Puig i Cadafalch