{"id":59595,"date":"2015-11-15T10:16:46","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T09:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=59595"},"modified":"2015-11-15T10:16:46","modified_gmt":"2015-11-15T09:16:46","slug":"casa-lleo-i-morera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-lleo-i-morera\/","title":{"rendered":"A visit to Casa Lleo i Morera with ShBarcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 1902, Francesca Morera i Ortiz hired Catalan architect <strong>Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner <\/strong>to work on the remodeling of a building she had inherited from her uncle, Antoni Morera i Bus\u00f3.\u00a0 The building, which was known as <strong>Casa Rocamora<\/strong>, had been created almost forty years before, in 1864, by master builder Joaquim Sitjas.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-lleo-i-morera\/#Casa-Rocamora\" title=\"Casa Rocamora\">Casa Rocamora<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-lleo-i-morera\/#The-Catalan-Modernism\" title=\"The Catalan Modernism\">The Catalan Modernism<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-lleo-i-morera\/#Location\" title=\"Location\">Location<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-lleo-i-morera\/#The-house-today\" title=\"The house, today\">The house, today<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-lleo-i-morera\/#Other-notable-works-by-Lluis-Domenech-i-Montaner\" title=\"Other notable works by Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner\">Other notable works by Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casa-Rocamora\"><\/span>Casa Rocamora<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner <\/strong>remodeled\u00a0<strong>Casa Rocamora<\/strong>, and the result was so fascinating he was asked by <strong>Albert Lle\u00f3 i Morera<\/strong> (who inherited the house from his mother) to demolish and rebuild the fa\u00e7ade, add three galleries, stone balconies on different floors, and to design the interior.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Catalan-Modernism\"><\/span>The Catalan Modernism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89871\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89871\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/11\/thierry-llansades-via-Visualhunt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by thierry llansades via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To bring his vision to life, <strong>Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner<\/strong> hired some of the most experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/famous-catalan-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">artists<\/a> of the time, in order to add detail and perfection to every single inch of the house.<strong> Dom\u00e8nech i<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Montaner<\/strong> worked with mosaic experts Llu\u00eds Bru and Mario Maragliano, sculptors Eusei Arnau, Joan Carreras and Alfons Juyol, ceramicist Antoni Serra i Filter, and interior designers Gaspar Homar and Josep Pey. The project was completed in 1906.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With its beautiful use of ornaments, sculptures, ceramics, wood, marble, stain-glass, and mosaics, <strong>Casa Lle\u00f3 i Morera<\/strong> became one of the most valued pieces of Spanish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/alternative-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architecture<\/a>, a treasured example of the <strong>Catalan Modernism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/architecture-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The old and the new: Barcelona&#8217;s most stunning architecture<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location\"><\/span>Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Casa Lle\u00f3 I Morera<\/strong> is one of three noteworthy sites in Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, located right next to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-amatller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Amatller<\/a>, by Josep Puig I Cadafalch, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-batllo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Batll\u00f3<\/a>, by Antoni Gaud\u00ed. These three gorgeous buildings by some of the most important names in the <strong>Catalan Modernism<\/strong> gave that particular area the name of <em>Mansana de la Disc\u00f2rdia<\/em>, which in English means \u201cBlock of Discord\u201d since no one seems to be able to decide which one is the prettiest house.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-house-today\"><\/span>The house, today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_89872\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89872\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/11\/Enric-Mart\u00ednez-i-Vallmitjana-via-VisualHunt-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Enric Mart\u00ednez i Vallmitjana via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2006, <strong>Casa Lle\u00f3 I Morera<\/strong> was purchased by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyn.es\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Grup N\u00fa\u00f1ez I Navarro<\/strong><\/a>, a Spanish enterprise that works in construction, real estate development, sales, rentals, car parks, and warehouses. The group also works actively on the restoration of historic buildings, including palaces and hotels.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the group acquired the house, it underwent a two-year restoration and conservation process that focused mainly on the fa\u00e7ade, backyard and interior spaces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Casa Lle\u00f3 i Morera<\/strong> used to be open for visits but recently it has, unfortunately, closed its doors. Now, the best way to explore the house is by taking a <strong>virtual tour<\/strong> on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.casalleomorera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>official website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite not being open to the public, the house can still be appreciated from the outside at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Casa+Lle%C3%B3+Morera\/@41.3911857,2.1633356,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2ed5e60e7b9:0xad679f102c2f93b1!8m2!3d41.3911857!4d2.1655243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia, 35<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-vicens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Casa Vicens, a jewel of architecture in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other-notable-works-by-Lluis-Domenech-i-Montaner\"><\/span>Other notable works by Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner<\/strong> was a very talented architect with a very particular style. He created a number of gorgeous buildings in the city of Barcelona, some of which can be visited on the inside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89869\" style=\"width: 302px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89869\" class=\" wp-image-89869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/11\/kkmarais-via-Visualhunt-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"214\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by kkmarais via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong> is one of the most important music halls in all of Catalonia. The building, which was originally created for the Orfe\u00f3 Catal\u00e0, was designed by\u00a0<strong>Domen\u00e8ch i Montaner<\/strong> in 1905 and built in three years, opening its doors for the first time on February 9th of 1908. The\u00a0<strong>Palau<\/strong> has stained glass windows, mosaics, sculptures and iron structures, all of which give it a very lavish look. The main music room is absolutely dazzling, complete with a multicolored stained glass piece on the ceiling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sant Pau Recinte Modernista<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_89873\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89873\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2015\/11\/kkmarais-via-Visualhunt-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-89873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by ANSELM &#8211; via VisualHunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The beautiful\u00a0<strong>Modernist<\/strong> section of the\u00a0<strong>Sant Pau Hospital<\/strong> stands in the district of Horta-Guinard\u00f3 as a true testament of\u00a0<strong>Lluis Domen\u00e8ch i Montaner<\/strong>&#8216;s architectural genius. The area that is now designated as\u00a0<strong>Sant Pau Recinte Modernista<\/strong> used to work as a hospital but in June of 2009, a new, modern section of the hospital opened right next to it and the\u00a0<strong>Recinte Modernista<\/strong> started restoration works to become a museum and cultural center.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u00a0<strong>Sant Pau Recinte Modernista<\/strong> and\u00a0<strong>Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana<\/strong> have been named <strong>World Heritage Sites <\/strong>by\u00a0<strong>UNESCO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> * Main photo by\u00a0john.purvis via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1902, Francesca Morera i Ortiz hired Catalan architect Lluis Dom\u00e8nech i Montaner to work on the remodeling of a building she had inherited from her uncle, Antoni Morera i Bus\u00f3.\u00a0 The building, which was known as Casa Rocamora, had been created almost forty years before, in 1864, by master builder Joaquim Sitjas. 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