| Here’s a detailed overview of Casa Terrades 
		(also known as Casa de les Punxes), one of Barcelona’s most iconic 
		Modernist buildings: 
 1. Overview
 Architect: Designed by Josep 
		Puig i Cadafalch (1903–1905), a key figure in Catalan Modernism 110.
 
 Nickname: Called "House of Spikes" (Casa de les Punxes) due to its 
		six pointed towers resembling a medieval castle 212.
 
 Location: 
		Triangular site at the intersection of Avinguda Diagonal, Carrer 
		Rosselló, and Carrer Bruc in the Eixample district 110.
 
 2. 
		Historical Background
 Commission: Built for the Terradas sisters 
		(Rosa, Josefa, and Àngela) by their brother Bartomeu Terradas, a textile 
		industrialist 18.
 
 Symbolism: Combines Gothic, Medieval, and 
		Modernist styles, with façades featuring:
 
 Sant Jordi (Saint 
		George) panels with Catalan nationalist motifs 212.
 
 Personal 
		references to the sisters (e.g., floral motifs, initials like "ATB" for 
		Àngela Terradas Brutau) 1.
 
 Heritage Status: Declared a National 
		Historic Monument in 1976 110.
 
 3. Architectural Highlights
 Exterior:
 
 Brick façade with wrought-iron balconies, stained 
		glass, and ceramic panels 211.
 
 Six conical towers with spiked 
		crowns, inspired by Northern European castles 812.
 
 Interior:
 
 Originally private residences, now partially open to the public 
		(since 2016) 512.
 
 Features stained-glass windows, neo-Gothic 
		chapel, and innovative steel structures replacing load-bearing walls 
		111.
 
 4. Visitor Information
 Museum & Tours:
 
 Exhibits: 
		Focus on the Terradas family, Puig i Cadafalch, and the legend of Sant 
		Jordi 512.
 
 Rooftop Terrace: Offers 360° views of Barcelona 
		(Sagrada Família, Torre Glòries) 12.
 
 Guided Tours: Available in 
		multiple languages (€20; weekends only) 12.
 
 
 | Die Casa Terrades, auch 
		bekannt als Casa de les Punxes, 
		ist ein herausragendes Beispiel des katalanischen Modernisme und zählt 
		zu den markantesten Gebäuden Barcelonas.
		
		Sie wurde zwischen 1903 und 1905 vom Architekten
		Josep Puig i Cadafalch 
		entworfen und befindet sich an der Kreuzung der Avinguda Diagonal mit 
		den Straßen Carrer Rosselló und Carrer Bruc im Stadtteil Eixample. |