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11/03/2024

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Casa Vicens exhibits a corner cabinet designed by Gaudí for the Vicens family

The restoration process of the cabinet, which took half a year, involved working with metal, wood and velvet fixtures. The corner unit is on exhibit alongside the chimney designed by Gaudí for the same house of the Vicens family in Alella. For the first time ever, Gaudí’s first house is exhibiting the corner cabinet designed … Read more

07/05/2021

Casa Vicens Gaudí obtains the Biosphere certification for its commitment to tourism sustainability

Gaudí’s first house demonstrates its commitment to the city’s tourism sustainability Today, Gaudí’s first house obtained the Barcelona Biosphere Commitment to Sustainable Tourism certificate (CSTBB) in an online ceremony broadcast from the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. The event included speeches by Xavier Marcé, Barcelona City Council Councillor for Tourism and Creative Industries; Abigail Garrido, Deputy … Read more

20/03/2019

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#LaCasaPerATothom, Casa Vicens’s first act of CSR with the Catalan Down Syndrome Foundation

Thursday, 21 March is World Down Syndrome Day. Although these people’s participation in society is being seen as more normal every day, we still need to give visibility to their real inclusion. This is why we at Casa Vicens began our Corporate Social Responsibility programme with #LaCasaPerATothom (The Casa [House] for Everyone), which donates 20% of the … Read more

17/04/2018

The first Sant Jordi at Casa Vicens

Sant Jordi heralds the burst of spring, literary profusion and neighbourly joy. The streets overflow with adventure and people are filled with the gleaming intuition that good weather is on its way. This year, we are especially excited about the festivities because they will be the first that we open our doors open to the … Read more

30/01/2018

30 January 1883: application for demolition permit

One hundred and thirty-five years ago, on 30 January 1883, Manuel Vicens i Montaner applied for a permit from Vila de Gràcia Town Council to demolish the house inherited from his mother, which was in poor condition, and to construct in its place the building that would end up becoming Casa Vicens. A few days … Read more

21/08/2017

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From #NoTincPor to #BenvingutsPasseuPasseu

From Casa Vicens we want to express our deepest sympathies for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils and our condolences to their families. We are out of words to express everything we have felt these days. We support the spontaneous cry #NoTincPor (I’m not afraid), that is why this Monday we … Read more