A workshop exploring the historical narratives surrounding the Middle Ages, focusing on the unique modernisme houses of Sants street. A look at the past through Barcelona's architecture.
The Planns tip
The modernisme houses on Sants street are spectacular; arrive early to admire them before the workshop.
Practical info
Thursday: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM · General admission: €83.55 Reduction and subsidy of course fees, enquire at the centre itself. — Prior registration required Limited places
The venue
Cases modernistes del carrer de Sants
Modernism in Sants: Urban echoes of an era.
In the heart of Sants, on the street historically linking Barcelona with Madrid, the Modernist Houses at Carrer de Sants 211 offer a distinctive facet of Catalan Modernism. Far from Eixample's opulence, these buildings reveal the style's adaptation to a more popular, functional context, typical of a working-class neighborhood. Their more sober facades still incorporate characteristic period elements like wrought-iron details and bay windows, testifying to Modernism's pervasive aesthetic in Barcelona's urban fabric. This architecture offers a precise read on Modernism's cultural and social spread, reflecting its deep roots in the city's daily life. A blend of late Modernist traits with other styles grants Sants' main thoroughfare a singular architectural identity.
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