Casa Calvet

Casa Calvet
Casa Calvet was chosen because it is the only building Antoni Gaudi received an award for which won Building of the Year from the City of Barcelona in 1900. It has five levels, the ground floor consists of office space and the rest is living space. This project initially was to begin in March of 1898, but the municipal architect rejected the plans because Casa Calvet's proposed height exceeded City established regulations for that street. Upon receiving this information Antoni Gaudi chose not to adjust the plans to meet regulations, he sent the plans back with a line through the façade, threatening to simply cut off the top of the building. City officials did not reply to this threat and construction finally began according to Gaudi’s original plans in January of 1899. The stone façade, bay windows, sculptural decorations, and many of the interior features of Casa Calvet reflect Baroque influences. For the first two floors Antoni Gaudi designed the furniture full of color along with the rest of the interior.