Modernist Architecture in Terrassa
When talking about Terrassa words like “industrial” and “textile” suddenly come to our mind. And maybe that does not sound very appealing to visit the city. But the factory, due to its functional character without aesthetical problems, has always been in the history of the architecture a good space to experiment new techniques. During Modernisme, by the end of XIX century-beginning of XX century, architects will try to apply a good design and nice finishes also in these buildings. And using only few elements (Catalan roof vaults, open brickwork walls with decorative items in the same material) they built beautiful buildings, always industrial buildings but buildings that will mark the history of the industrial Catalan architecture and the city itself. Starting from the City Council Square, there is an interesting architectural walk through different public and industrial buildings in...
