Prickly house with a floral twist: A Valls landmark transformed

Prickly house with a floral twist: A Valls landmark transformed

A former insecticide factory in Valls is now producing refractory products for the global market, showcasing the adaptability of Casa de les Punxes

Casa de les Punxes, located at Carrer Francesc Gumà Ferran 2 in Valls, is a local interest protected cultural heritage site. The building, despite its irregular structure, consists of a residential area and a factory. It has three stories, with a ground floor and two upper levels. The central body features doors changed on the ground floor, three balconies adorned with floral modernist-style motifs on the first floor, a square protruding body on the left forming a corner, and a terrace overlooking the first floor on this protruding body. A tower with a medieval influence and a green-tiled conical roof stands on the right. The building was originally owned by the Galimany insecticide company, with current ownership held by a Belgian company responsible for manufacturing refractory products for the international market. The factory's offices are housed within the residence.

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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