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Gorgeously flamboyant, Casa Vicens is a riot of colour and fantastical architectural detailing - bearing the hallmarks of Barcelona hero Antoni Gaudi.
Barcelona and the architectural creations of Antonio Gaudí, famous for their rich symbolism, ornamentation, gothic and art-nouveau forms, continue to inspire visitors and his very first masterpiece, Casa Vicens, is a must for Gaudi aficionados.
Casa Vicens was built between 1883 and 1885 by a then 31-year-old Antoni Gaudí for a wealthy tile and brick factory owner, Manuel Vicens i Montaner, situated in the then smart leafy suburb of Barcelona, Gràcia,
The then recently qualified architect, Antoni Gaudí created a scene of magical essence with green, red, white and creamy yellow tiles covering the façade of Casa Vicens orchestrating a series of horizontal lines in the lower part and vertical lines in the upper. Herons, cranes and cherries caress the beams and stalactite ceilings.
The Mediterranean gardens with their endlessly diverting ornamentation: built-in furniture, murals and Moorish elixir are planted with Phoenix and Trachycarpus palms, climbing plants, magnolias and roses, and at the end of the garden is the Hofmann Café.
It's not often that architecture, urban planning, current affairs, culture and business converge - CEOs, thought leaders, creatives, and editors make this networking event perfect for those who like to take a seat on the front row of tomorrow.
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The Pavilion Le Corbusier located in Zurich pays homage to an architect who was the forerunner of urban design, a pioneer of sustainability, and a leader of modernism.
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Once considered the “rougher cousin” to Sweden’s pristine harbour-side capital, in the last decade, Gothenburg - or Göteborg to Swedes - has become the country’s west coast hotbed for all things cultural, lovingly nicknamed “Little London”.
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Porto for culture seekers - we explore the Serralves Foundation comprising of a dusty pink 1930-40s’s Art Deco villa designed by Porto architect José Marques da Silva, a landscape-specific contemporary museum designed by Álvaro Siza.
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With an extraordinarily creative mind, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro (1846 – 1923), was known for taking his own approach which can be seen in this revealing museum which showcases his graphic arts, caricatures, ceramics, object design and decoration.
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Museion in Bolzano, Italy, strikes a standout cubic pose created in reflective aluminium over five floors. Home to the modern and contemporary art museum designed by architects Krüger Schuberth Vandreike.
Radical, sometimes political and always on the pulse of Athens’ ever-evolving art scene, The Breeder Gallery is housed in an old ice cream factory, redesigned by architect Aris Zambicos.
Built as an ‘alqueria’ (an Arabic farmhouse) in the 12th century during Mallorca’s Arab rule, which then became a Jesuit monastery in the 18th century, the house and grounds were in ruins; the estate utterly overgrown.
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Set among the wide streets and historic buildings of downtown Manhattan, for decades Tribeca has been an understated artist haunt, a fusion of easy-going European charm and New York ambition.
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When dealing with one of the oldest buildings in Salzburg, it takes the architect’s clever manipulation of architecture and design to create an exciting, inspiring atmosphere that coverts the old and the new to extreme yet complimentary dimensions.
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Lisbon, Portugal's legendary capital simply bursts with heritage, azulejo tiles, Pastéis de Nata & art - this is a design guide you can shop, see & drink.
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Zaha Hadid Architect's coastal Salerno Maritime Terminal in Cilento, Italy carries her hallmark curves inspired by oysters and the waves, a coastal landmark.
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