Eclectic Building on Carrer San Carles, Barcelona

On the street of San Carles (Carrer San Carles), to the left of the district library, there is another interesting structure - a residential house built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries (on the map). The building is designed in an eclectic style and includes various architectural styles of design. The main features of the facade belong to the popular art Nouveau style of that time.

In the design of the facade, you can see the complex metal latticework of balconies and stucco elements with the image of vegetation typical of art Nouveau. The stucco is enlivened by copper plaques-flowers. Copper here replaces the usual ceramics for Catalan art Nouveau. It remains to be wondered why these plaques are not green, apparently covered with varnish.

Under the upper cornice, ceramic patterns are still found, and the walls of the upper floor imitate reliefs in the sgraffito technique. In the corner turrets, copper elements are also used.

Cast-iron grilles of ground-floor Windows also have several bars of copper.

If you look from here towards the sea, you can see the endless prospect of St. Michael's street (Carrer de Sant Miquel), resting against the sky.