Casa Calvet is an apartment and former commercial building by Antoni Gaudí at Carrer de Casp, 48, in Barcelona’s Eixample district. Built between 1898 and 1900 for a textile family, it is one of his more restrained designs, with Baroque influence and a notably symmetrical façade. Look up to spot the curved wrought-iron balconies and carved details, then take in the stained glass and modernist light fixtures in the ground-floor restaurant, China Crown Casa Calvet. The upper floors remain residential, so this is a street-side stop, not a house museum.
A different side of Gaudí
Casa Calvet was built between 1898 and 1900 for a textile family, as a place for both commercial use and residence. Its position among older buildings in Eixample called for a more ordered design than Gaudí’s later, more organic work. The façade’s symmetry and repetition set it apart from many of his better-known Barcelona buildings.
Baroque influence gives the exterior a traditional feel, but the details still carry Gaudí’s touch. Curved iron balconies, sculpted stonework and the curved upper line reward a closer look. The building offers a useful contrast if you have already seen, or plan to visit, his more expressive designs.
The ground floor and upper apartments
The ground floor retains original elements, including stained-glass windows and modernist light fixtures. It now houses China Crown Casa Calvet, a Chinese restaurant; dining there is the way to see parts of the interior. The upper floors are residential and are not open for public tours.
Casa Calvet was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1969. For a visit without a meal, the façade is the main attraction: pause across the street and look over the balconies, stone details and curved roofline.
FAQ
Can you go inside Casa Calvet?
The upper floors are private residences and are not open for tours. The ground floor houses China Crown Casa Calvet, a restaurant.
When was Casa Calvet built?
Gaudí designed and built it between 1898 and 1900 for a textile family.
Where is Casa Calvet?
It is at Carrer de Casp, 48, in Barcelona’s Eixample district.
