The Architecture J.A. Coderch
El 26 November 1913 it is the birth of one of the most distinguished architects of Spain, José Antonio Coderch. Born that year several of the most important architects of the twentieth century came to this world. One of them was J.A.. Coderch, a landmark of modern architecture for future generations. He was an architect
que evitó las clasificaciones y las conjeturas arquitectónicas. He moved between rationalism and humanism, used traditional architectural elements of each place and defended “own action and teaching”. Realizó una arquitectura de gran coherencia interna, opted for ethics as a fundamental part of the architecture, wearing this as a service to society. Esa profundidad ética sea quizá una de las razones por las que es reconocido como el arquitecto catalán más importante posterior a la II Guerra Mundial.
An architecture that could be considered "aformalista" as different shapes and figures that shape the architecture are defined by their architectural functionality, por cómo concibe la luz, the space that is surrounded, and his approach to society. This architecture can be seen reflected in all buildings Coderch, with different types of timber to treat many forms of light.
J.A. Coderch studied at the college of architecture of Barcelona, de la que posteriormente acabó siendo profesor de proyectos. After two years of studying architecture have completed, decided to set up his office in Barcelona. The architect of Barcelona is not only dedicated to single family homes and home project Ugalde, Catasús… sino que también diseñó rascacielos como las Torres Trade en Barcelona, housing blocks as Barceloneta, the Depot Street or Juan Sebastian Bach, and cultural and academic centers like the French Institute and the School of Architecture in Barcelona.
We leave you some examples of its architecture:
Ugalde House
Building Sebastian Bach
The Country, ”The most beautiful house in the world”_House Ugalde, J.A. Coderch.
