Casa Planells

The Casa Planells is a residential building at the corner of Avenida Diagonal and Carrer de Sicília in Barcelona. The architect Josep Maria Jujol designed the house in 1924 for the building contractor Evelí Planells. Although the building belongs to Catalan Modernisme, it is considered a distinctive work that is hard to categorize. On a small plot, Jujol solved the design challenge through a clever use of curves and without elaborate facade decoration. Inside, the building impresses with a striking staircase featuring a wrought-iron balustrade. Some experts also draw parallels to German Expressionism, particularly to Erich Mendelsohn.