Hundred-year reveal: Catalonian chalet confirmed as Gaudí work in centenary year

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Stephen Burgen in BarcelonaFebruary 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM

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A modernist chalet in Berguedà, Catalonia, known as Xalet del Catllaràs, has been confirmed as an early work of Antoni Gaudí, the renowned Catalan architect. Built in 1905 and commissioned by Gaudí's patron, Eusebi Güell, the chalet was intended to house engineers working at Güell's nearby mine. While suspected for some time, recent research by the Catalan heritage department, led by Galdric Santana Roma, has confirmed Gaudí's involvement in the initial design stages. The building's naturalistic elements and pointed arch structure are characteristic of Gaudí's style. The confirmation coincides with the centenary of Gaudí's death in 1926, marked by numerous commemorative events, including the completion of the central tower of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona.

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Berguedà 30% Casa Batllò 30% Galdric Santana Roma 40% Sònia Hernández Almodóvar 40% Park Güell ×250% Sagrada Família ×260% Xalet del Catllaràs ×270% Eusebi Güell ×270% Catalonia ×280% Barcelona ×790% Antoni Gaudí ×9100%

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