Ca l'Ordal, Colonia Guell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Ca l'Ordal, built 1894 by Joan Rubio, 1870-1952, inspired by the architecture of Catalan country houses, as a residence for farmers, in the Colonia Guell, a workers colony set up by Eusebi Guell in Santa Coloma de Cervello, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The building has a stone facade with brick filigree work and window surrounds, and is a detached dwelling comprising 3 townhouses. The colony was begun in 1890 on Guell's estate Can Soler de la Torre, with a hospital, boardinghouse, schools, shops, theatres, chapel, factories and workers housing. The Catalan Modernist architect Antoni Gaudi, 1852-1926, was in charge of the project, collaborating with Francesc Berenguer, Joan Rubio and Josep Canaleta. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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13436454

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45130019

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7087px x 4724px (9.9MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen