Even if you are very familiar with Antoni Gaudí’s architecture, you probably will not recognize this façade at Carrer de Casp 48 as one of his works. The design is more symmetrical and tame – resembling an Art Nouveau design – versus the Catalan Modernism style that made Gaudí famous. Casa Calvet was built in 1900 in the Eixample neighborhood as the headquarters for the Calvet textile manufacturer. On the upper floors were living quarters for the founder’s widow and family.
