Reus

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Reus

The universally-known architect Antoni Gaudí was born in Reus in 1852 and it was here that he spent his childhood and adolescence, made friends and began his studies before leaving for Barcelona. It is certain that this period influenced
his later work. Some of his closest collaborators were also from his own town, such as the architects Joan Rubió i Bellver, Domènec Sugranyes and Francesc Berenguer. However, despite these close links between Gaudí and his home town, it was the architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner who made the strongest mark on Reus.

The arrival of Domènech i Montaner marked the beginning of Reus' brilliant Modernist period, when he was commissioned to design the ensemble of the Pere Mata psychiatric institute. This was begun in 1898 and was a precursor of the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona.

It was followed by other commissions in the town, like the Casa Rull, the Casa Navàs and the Casa Gasull. Mention should also be made of his other lesser-known works, including the Margenat family mausoleum, the Font de Rubinat family library and the store of the Casa Llopis.Unfortunately, some of his projects in the town never came about, such as the Teatre Circ and the stairway of the Círcol club. Nowadays, Reus still has
the largest number of buildings by
Domènech i Montaner outside Barcelona.

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Spain Holiday Villas For Rent Costa Dorada (Costa Daurada) 'The Golden Coast' Villa WAK, Urb. Las Tres Calas (The Three Coves), L'Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona, Spain.

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Costa Dorada (Costa Daurada) 'The Golden Coast'
Villa WAK, Urb. Las Tres Calas (The Three Coves), L'Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona, Spain.