Rafael Masó i Valentí

Rafael Masó i Valentí
Spanish
Occupation	Architect
Buildings	Farinera Teixidor, Casa Batlle, Casa Salieti, Casa Masó
Projects	Ciutat-jardí de S’Agaró

Rafael Masó i Valentí (Catalan pronunciation: [rəf(ə)ˈɛl məˈzo]; 1880–1935) was one of the most outstanding Catalan architects of the early 20th century. Masó was born in Girona into a refined, conservative, Catholic family of Catalanist ideology. The personality and professional career of the future architect were marked by the cultured atmosphere of his home, created by his father's literary and artistic interests, as well as his own love of Girona city and its traditions. Masó was an admirer of Antoni Gaudí but, as a student in Barcelona, he joined the group of artists and writers who were to forge Noucentisme, the movement that developed as an alternative to Modernisme. The civic spirit, the Catalanist outlook, and the forward-looking, pro-European ideas prevailing within the new movement inspired the young Masó, who was also to become a distinguished poet, urban planner, politician, and promoter of art and literature.^[1]

Biography and works

Rafael Masó lived in the

(1923). Unfortunately, some of Masó’s plans never left the drawing board, as the clients did not always agree with his proposals. Moreover, after his death, certain buildings were either demolished or irreparably altered.

Rafael Masó’s work is characterized by his identification with the noucentista postulates of a

of vernacular architecture with new ideas on structure, ornamentation, interior decoration, and furniture design. His contribution was decisive for the introduction into Catalonia of modern concepts in housing, the updating of traditional craftsmanship, the conservation of the Catalan historic heritage, and the promotion of cultural activity.

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  Farinera Teixidor. (Girona)
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  Farinera Teixidor. (Girona)
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  Farinera Teixidor. (Girona)
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  La Punxa. (Girona)
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  Casa Batlle. (Girona)
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  Casa Cots.(Girona)
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  Casa Masó. (Girona)
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  Athenea. (Girona)
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  Casa Masramon. (Girona)
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  Casa Casas. (Sant Feliu de Guíxols)
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  Cemetery. (Girona)
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  Casa Gispert-Saüch. (Girona)
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  Casa Oliveras.(Girona)

References

External links

• [1], Official website.