Casa Vicens was designed by Antoni Gaudi and built in 1888 as his first major commission. It was built for industrialist Manuel Vicens and features undressed stone, red bricks, and colorful ceramic tiles that pay tribute to Vicens' brick and tile factory. The tiles are decorated with floral patterns inspired by plants that grew on the property, reflecting Gaudi's love of nature which became a major influence in his works. The house was added to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Gaudi's works in 2005.

1. CASA VICENS
Antoni` Gaudi
Researched by Form 1students
Activity (eTwinning) lessons
St Theresa Girls Secondary, Mriehel
Ms N Scerri

2. Casa Vicens was designed by Antoni Gaudí and built for industrialist
Manuel Vicens.
It was Gaudí's first important work.
It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni
Gaudí" in 2005.

3. The house is constructed of undressed
stone, rough red bricks, and colored
ceramic tiles in checkerboard and floral
patterns.
The owner, Manuel Vicens, was the
owner of a brick and tile factory, so the
ceramic tiles pay tribute to his business.
The yellow, zinnia-flowered tile, designed
by Gaudí, was manufactured by Vicens.

4. CASA VICENS ALSO REFLECTS GAUDÍ'S LOVE OF NATURE.
PLANTS THAT HAD TO BE DESTROYED TO BUILD CASA VICENS ARE
INCORPORATED INTO THE BUILDING.

5. GAUDÍ BASED HIS DESIGN FOR THE PRESSED TILES ON THE FRENCH
MARIGOLD (TAGETES PATULA) WHICH GREW IN THE GROUNDS OF THE
ESTATE, MARKING THE BEGINNING OF HIS WIDESPREAD USE OF NATURE AS
AN INSPIRATION AND A MODEL.

6. The wrought iron found on the
façade and balconies has been
shaped into the form of natural
objects- plants and herbs- and
reflects Gaudi’s deep connection
with nature.

7. Palm leaves form the gates of Casa Vicens

8. References
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm
ons/thumb/e/e1/Casa_Vicens_(Barcelona)__8.jpg/1280px-Casa_Vicens_(Barcelona)__8.jpg
http://www.streets-of-barcelona.com/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2011/04/CASA-VICENS11.jpg
http://www.gaudidesigner.com/data/file/25.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Vicens
http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/CasaVicens/_3Ngb8YjSpL3U56ScBHOWcxpDev
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http://www.cometobarcelona.com/blog/eng/?
tag=/la+casa+vicens
http://www.thespainscoop.com/casa-vincensgaudi/
http://cityblink.com/blog/wpcontent/uploads/2012/05/vicens.jpg