Headmaster's House & School I
School inspired by the modernista style for the Colònia Güell. Address: Carrer Barrau 27-48. Built: 1914.
Architects: Francesc Berenguer i Bellvehí and his father Francesc Berenguer i Mestres (1866-1914). The younger Francesc was an assistant and friend of architect Antoni Gaudí.
In 1890, social unrest made it necessary for the industrialist and patron of the arts, Eusebi Güell, to move his textile mill to Santa Coloma de Cervelló. The new project involved the creation of the industrial village Colònia Güell with amenities which would improve the workers' quality of life: terraced houses, an athenaeum, theatre, school, shops, gardens and church. Some of the leading modernista architects of the day were involved in the construction of the village, resulting in highly beautiful spacious buildings. Antoni Gaudí was commissioned to design the church.
Headmaster's House & School I
School inspired by the modernista style for the Colònia Güell. Address: Carrer Barrau 27-48. Built: 1914.
Architects: Francesc Berenguer i Bellvehí and his father Francesc Berenguer i Mestres (1866-1914). The younger Francesc was an assistant and friend of architect Antoni Gaudí.
In 1890, social unrest made it necessary for the industrialist and patron of the arts, Eusebi Güell, to move his textile mill to Santa Coloma de Cervelló. The new project involved the creation of the industrial village Colònia Güell with amenities which would improve the workers' quality of life: terraced houses, an athenaeum, theatre, school, shops, gardens and church. Some of the leading modernista architects of the day were involved in the construction of the village, resulting in highly beautiful spacious buildings. Antoni Gaudí was commissioned to design the church.