Gaudi´s Sagrada Familia

Pabellones de la Finca Güell (Güell Pavilions') were formerly located on the outskirts of the city, the property is now situated on the Avinguda Pedralbes 7. The construction was ordered by the industrialist Eusebi Güell, this began the long-time cooperation between the two. Gaudí designed a gatehouse, a horse stable, and the enclosure wall of the existing Finca Güell. This farm was purchased by the father of the industrialist in 1860. On the spacious wooded area was already a house from the mid-19th Century. After the death of his son Güell donated the property to the city of Barcelona.

The gatehouse consists of a single octagonal level topped with a cupola, which is connected to two quadratic buildings located on the left to the main entrance. The stables, on the right, form a long rectangle, which is characterized by its parabolic arches and a cupola. Both pavilions fit directly into the enclosing wall. The most famous part is probably the  main, iron gate. It is considered to be a masterpiece of metalworking and forms a dragon with wide opened mouth and spread wings. The threatening effect that is intensified by a complicated mechanism: by the opening of the gate, the jaws of the dragon move.

Casa Calvet, which construction Gaudí began in 1898, was quite a challenge for the architect - mainly because the building had to be fit into a row of already existing buildings. House served different purposes - the cellars and ground floor were occupied by stores and offices, the higher floors - eight individual flats.

To fulfill his task,Gaudí constructed a very simple building with nearly symmetrical profile. Only in the upper parts he expressed his creativity - from the top of the house three martyrs are "watching" the passers-by (ther is also a practical lift for pulling up furniture). In comparison with neighboring large and simple houses Casa Calvet seems to be much larger. Architect received such an effect by the top frame and many round balconies.

La CaixaForum is situated in the Montjuic mountain in a modernist building designed by the architect Puig i Cadafalc in the 20th century. The building has 3 floors and covers 12.000 m² and 2,500 m² are dedicated to 4 exhibitions areas. Since 2002, this museum has had a social, cultural and educative goal and nowadays, la CaixaForum is the most dynamic and active place concerning classical, modern and contemporary art. The contemporary art collection of “la Caixa” fundation is even one of the most important of Spain. La CaixaForum hosts also numerous different cultural events as concerts, cinematographic projections, debates, art shows, literature meetings and you can be part of some familiar activity organized by the organism.

Buildings designed to house stables and riding area for which later became Gaudís main client, and also good friend, Eusebi Güell.

Unlike the other works undertaken by Gaudí in his first buildings, the exterior of this property is very sober and lacking of windows. In this case Gaudi his attention to the functionality of the interiors. The materials used are again basically bricks and tiles, maintaining a more relaxed neo-Mudejar style. 
Inside is currently The Gaudí Chair of the UPC University.

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