Josep Puig i Cadafalch

Architect, politician, and writer, born in Mataró, Catalunya, NE Spain. He studied science, physics, and mathematics in Barcelona and Madrid (1888). As an architect he collaborated in local initiatives such as the Public Library, the Archaeological Museum, and the Arts School. As the municipal architect he restored the boardroom of the Town Hall and built various public buildings for the citizens of Mataró. Initially his work was Neogothic in style but later became Nationalistic. Barcelona is filled with many examples of his work, notably the Fifth Sorrowful Mystery and the Third Glorious Mystery for the Sculptured Rosary of Montserrat.

Josep Puig i Cadafalch (October 15, 1867 - December 21, 1956) was a modernistic Catalan architect who designed many significant buildings in Barcelona. He was the architect of "la Casa Marti" (also know as "Els Quatre Gats") which became a place of ideas, projects and social gatherings for such well-known Catalans as Santiago Rusiñol and Ramon Casas.

Works

Casa Macaya (Barcelona) Casa Amatller (Barcelona; de Gràcia, 41) Casa Company (Barcelona) Casa Serra (Barcelona) Casa Martí (Barcelona) Casa Muley-Afid (Barcelona) Casa Muntades (Barcelona) Casa de les Punxes/Casta Tarrades (Barcelona;Av. Diagonal, 416-420) (1903 - 1905) Casa Sastre Marquès (Barcelona) Fàbrica Casaramona (Barcelona) Palau Baró de Quadras (Barcelona; Diagonal, 373 i Rosselló, 279) (1904 - 1906) Torre Pastor de Cruïlles (Barcelona) Casa Garí (Argentona) Casa Puig i Cadafalch (Argentona) Casa Furriols (La Garriga) Ajuntament (Mataró) Casa Coll i Regàs (Mataró) Casa Parera (Mataró) Casa Sisternes (Mataró) El Rengle (Mataró) La Beneficiència (Mataró) Caves Codorniu (Sant Sadurní d'Anoia) La telegrafia (El Prat de Llobregat)