Casa Enric Llorens, situated at the junction of Carrer de Còrsega and Carrer d'Enric Granados in Barcelona's Eixample, is cataloged as a local cultural interest property. It was designed in 1904 by master builder Josep Pérez i Terraza and completed in 1907. In the year of completion, it received an honorary mention in a competition of artistic buildings organized by the Barcelona City Council, a feat still remembered today thanks to a commemorative plaque on the building. Architect Antoni Millàs i Figuerola designed the expansion towards Carrer de Còrsega in 1916.
The frontage is symmetrical, elegant, and senyorial, with a facade rich in sculptural details. The central balcony has a quadrangular slanted shape with the glass divided by eight columns of the Tuscan order. The lateral balconies, identical in concept and decorative elements, are equally ornate.
From the street, the lower part of the balconies features sgraffito in tones of cream and ocre. The building's ground floor is characterized by an entrance portal with a semi-circular arch flanked by columns of the Tuscan order, while the main floor remains the most decorated part of the facade.
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Written by Nik Frost
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