Stay at 19th century single-family summer house, Gaudí

2021/06/25

Stay at 19th century single-family summer house, Gaudí

Built as a lavish summerhouse for a local family in 1885, Casa Vicens was designed by an internationally renowned architect, Antoni Gaudí. A riotous mix of colors and influences, it was Gaudi’s first ever commission and it is widely regarded as being one of the first buildings of the Art Nouveau movement. This hidden gem was declared part of Unesco World Heritage in 2005 and this Fall its doors will open for a unique and exclusive stay

Booking opens at 4:00 PM CEST on July 12, 2021, for a one night stay in Autumn, 2021

Souce: Airbnb

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The one-day vacation begins with a deep dive into the home’s history courtesy of the Airbnb host, followed by a decadent Gaudí-inspired, Michelin-worthy feast in the massive dining room on Casa Vicens’s garden level. The sprawling space, which features 34 restored paintings by artist Francesc Torrescassana, is enveloped by an enclosed porch, smoking parlor, and ornate foyer. After dinner, the guests will move to the smoking parlor for a nightcap under the multicolored plaster palm tree–shaped muqarnas.

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The architectural jewel is Gaudí’’s earliest residence in Barcelona, constructed in the 1880s mixing Arabic and Hispanic influences across its richly tiled interiors and facade. Casa Vicens was built with rough red bricks, colored floral ceramic tiles and checkerboard patterns – a decorative style that Gaudí would revisit again and again in his projects, putting Catalan modernism on the map.

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"We are excited to give guests the opportunity to experience this house as Gaudí designed it - as a nature oasis. We are deeply committed to the preservation of Gaudí's cultural heritage and it will be a great pleasure to share the building's secrets and rich history with whoever books," Emili, Casa Vicens Gaudí host said. During the stay, the home's doors will be closed to the public, giving guests unprecedented access of Casa Vicens and its signature blend of Moorish, neoclassical, and organic forms.

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Stay at 19th century single-family summer house, Gaudí

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