A workshop that travels to the roots of medieval Europe. Explore how the concept of the West was forged through its cultural, social, and political constructs. The session takes place within the incomparable setting of the modernist houses on carrer de Sants.
The Planns tip
Stroll through the neighborhood beforehand; the modernist facades of Sants deserve a detailed look.
Practical info
Friday: from 18:00 h to 19:30 h · General admission: 83.55 € Reduction and subsidy of course fees: inquire at the center — 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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