Constructed between 1901 and 1908 by the order of Joaquim Navàs Padró, Casa Navàs is one of the most important modernist buildings in Reus. Located on the Plaça del Mercadal, the palace showcases the unique vision of Lluís Domènech i Montaner, who oversaw every artistic detail of the project.
The interior of the building features a very wide and brightly lit space that remains largely as it was originally. It contains marble works by Alfons Juyol i Bach, paintings by Tomàs Bergadà, furniture by Gaspar Homar, and ceramics by Hipòlit Montseny. These elements were all created under the direct instructions of Domènech i Montaner.
While the building preserves its original furniture, mosaics, and lights, the exterior tells a different story. The palace originally featured a tower on its left facade, but this structure was destroyed by bombing by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War and was never rebuilt.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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