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Grilles and ceramic tiles quietly inhabit the architecture of Sabadell. A walk through the city, from the church of Sant Fèlix (from the medieval period) until Modernism - will allow you to discover their development throughout history.
Grilles and tiles have been present in many artistic forms, but they can particularly be found in the flowering of the applied arts from the period of Modernism. This movement conceived buildings as total artworks, so architects thought out the design of their works down to the last detail. Ceramic tiles are found in various places on properties: on the façade in the form of a soffit, in the entrance hall, or inside covering the lower parts of the walls, in the form of vents...
As for wrought iron, this also appears in different places (on windows, doors, balconies...) and in different forms (door knockers, lamps...).
Below we offer a list of buildings, some of which are open to the public, which are representative of these applied arts.
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House in Calle Gràcia, 39
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Modernist vent manufactured by Pujol i Bausis from a design by Lluís Bru in 1910.
Address: C/ Gràcia, 39
Closed to the public.
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Headquarters of the Caixa de Sabadell Benevolent Work organisation - Former Industrial College of Arts and Professions (1907)
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Architect: Jeroni Martorell. Nowadays it houses the headquarters of the Caixa de Sabadell Benevolent Work organisation. The roof of the tower is of green glazed ceramic.
Address: C/ Font, 1
Open to the public by prior appointment. Contact Ms. Isabel Muñoz tel. 696 406 767. Dramatised visits "A walk through time" on the last Sunday of every month explaining the history of this financial institution.
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Torrents House
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House in Calle Font. Example of the Modernist concept of the building conceived as a total work of art.
Address: C/ Font, 32
Closed to the public.
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Church of Sant Fèlix
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The 15th century window grille is a unique example of the screen grille technique. The grille at the entrance to the belltower was made based on a drawing by Jeroni Martorell.
Address: Plaza Sant Roc
Open to the public.
Visitable.
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The Duran House
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16th-century manor house. Grilles and tiles are combined on the balconies.
Address: C/ Pedregar, 7
It is currently being restored and will be recovered as a city facility.
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Argelaguet Pharmacy
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Example of designer tiles - Modest Casademunt - dating from the '20s.
Address: C/ Pedregar, 20
Closed to the public. Nowadays it continues to operate as a pharmacy.
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Lluch Office
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A jewel of Sabadell Modernism, it was built in 1908 by Juli Batllevell.
Address: C/ Indústria, 10
It is currently being restored and will be recovered as a city facility.
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Sagrada Familia School
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School built by Gabriel Borrell in 1909. With an example of the grille adapted to the typical Modernist parabolic arch.
Address: C/ Indústria, 9
Closed to the public
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Sallarès Deu Factory-Office
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Characteristic elements of Modernism: stylised plants and the symbols of Catalan nationalism.
Address: C/ Concepció, 20
Nowadays it houses the headquarters of the Companyia d'Aigües de Sabadell - CASSA - (Sabadell Water Company). The Water Museum may be visited by prior appointment (tel. 93 715 57 00) 93 715 57 00)
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Ponsà House
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The tile soffits decorating the side façade are the outstanding feature. Home of the Sabadell Historical Archive.
Address: C/ Indústria, 32
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Hotel Suís
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Building by the architect Juli Batllevell from 1902-1903. The broken ceramic soffits on the façade are outstanding.
Address: C/ Indústria, 59
Closed to the public.
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Molins House - Arimon House
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Houses in Calle Arimon where you can see a wide variety of models of grilles and tiles.
Address: C/ Arimon, 35 and 24
Closed to the public.
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Brujas House
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Brujas House In the entrance hall the lower walls are covered in tiles in an Arab-inspired design.
Address: C/ Creueta, 97
Closed to the public.
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Buxó House (now Sant Gregori School)
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You can see the development of the styles, from their construction in the middle of the 19th century until its extension in 1913.
Address: C/ Illa, 10
Closed to the public.
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Old Maternity building (now home to Òmnium Cultural)
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Important work in "Noucentista" style. Decorative soffits by Modest Casademunt can be seen on the façade.
Address: C/ Illa, 2
Closed to the public.
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Genis i Pont Office
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Textile office with great decorative profusion on the façade and with moulded ceramic elements.
Address: C/ Sant Josep, 27-29
Closed to the public.
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Mansion by Antoni Taulé i Soley
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Built by Enric Fatjó i Torres. You will find many examples of decorative tiles and wrought iron applied to the architecture.
(It is currently the headquarters of Alliance Française)
Address: C/ Sant Joan, 35
Closed to the public.
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Check routes planned by the Sabadell Art Museum, Calle Doctor Puig, 16, tel. 93 725 71 44 and in the publication “El portal dels museus” (The museum portal). 93 725 71 44 and in the publication “El portal dels museus” (The museum portal).
Guided tours for groups at arranged times: tel. 93 725 71 44 or at the e-mail address: mas@ajsabadell.es
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