An exploration of movement and body expression within the architectural framework of the modernist houses on Carrer de Sants. A proposal that fuses stage discipline with the urban environment.
The Planns tip
Look for the entrance with the modernist-style plaque; it's usually on the side.
Practical info
Friday: from 16.30 h to 17.30 h · General admission: 65.5 € Reduction and subsidy of course fees, inquire at the centre — 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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