Old factory
Yesterday I told you I would offer you more about Caixa Fòrum… well here it is! In a series of images I’ll show you some of the main features of this striking building made of artfully laid brick. Enjoy!
If you’d like to know about the building – history, who built it, etc., please check here for information)
Wrought iron delight
Just look at the wonderful wrought iron detailing, both on the tower and gate embellishments…
Detailed
Protected
… as well as the grille (above)! Such a beautiful contrast, the brick and the wrought iron, don’t you think?
Pretty gate
Peep holes
Frilly tower
Glazed tile mosaics, in fabulous blue tones, add a touch of colour to this second tower, which also has wrought iron mesh protective grilles around the look out points and along the spiral staircase.
Walk ways
Inside the perimeter a series of corridors connects the various buildings on one level, and a handful of walk ways on the next, while a profusion of windows allows lots of light to enter the spacious former work spaces inside.
Artful wall tops
Awning
Repetition
The building has a serenity about it (or at least I think so) which is created by its many repetitive elements.
Pointy
And even on lower levels light is allowed in, thanks to zigzagging sky lights at floor level, which are surrounded by stepped bricks in yet another zigzag pattern.
Sky light in the floor
Caixa Fòrum is a great place to visit – it is freely accessible for anyone from Tuesday to Sunday (from 10am until 8pm, and 10am until 10pm on Saturdays), so you can have a wander inside and check out the building’s brick beauty. But don’t forget to check out the (free) exhibits, which are generally of excellent quality.
At the moment, there is a beautiful exhibit on Diaghilev’s ballets Russes (link here) and another on local architect Enric Sagnier i Villavecchia (link here), who designed an impressive number of buildings around Barcelona in the late 19th and early 20th century, many of which no longer exist. Not to be missed!
Corridor
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