THE ADDRESS Magazine No.20 | Page 106

A select collection of elegantly luxurious residences opposite Gaudí’s iconic Casa Calvet in the heart of Barcelona B arcelona, capital of the Spanish region of Catalonia, is a thriving and vibrant city, a place where architecture has been an important part of life for centuries. It is resplendent with beautiful buildings dating back to the gothic era. It is a place where that tradition continues today with cutting-edge structural style. For the discerning real estate collector, here is presented a fine example of limited edition living, a project of only 14 architecturally significant residences set at a prized address. In today’s Barcelona, such a home is a genuine privilege. It is a classic building in the sought after Eixample district, opposite the Gaudí-designed Casa Calvet. Designed for textile manufacturer Pere Màrtir Calvet, the Casa Calvet de Barcelona, built in 1899, is one of Antoni Gaudí’s 112 earliest creations. The stone façade, bay windows and sculptural decoration, together with many of the interior features, reflect baroque influences. Just two blocks from legendary Passeig de Gràcia and close to Placa Catalunya, here is a privileged address offering exceptional lifestyle appeal. The exemplary property will deliver pure indulgent living and presents a great opportunity to invest in some prime Barcelona real estate. With a splendid combination of exclusivity, sophistication, style, elegance and exquisite taste, the bespoke penthouses and apartments will delight the most discriminating buyers. Stylishly blending tradition and modernity, the majestic turn-of-the20th-century property will be sympathetically r