Colonia Güell Mill

Santa Coloma de Cervelló, Barcelona, Spain


Former Use: Textile mill
New Use: Bussiness centre
Category: Office
Website: http://www.coloniaguellbarcelona.com/web_ing/index.htm
Reuse Architect: Oscar Tusquets
Construction year(s): 1890 -
Reuse year(s): 2001 - 2004

Description:

The old textile factory occupied the nearly 6 hectares that now comprise the Industrial sector of the Colonia Güell.
Currently the most emblematic buildings have been or are being reconstructed. Architect Oscar Tusquets was in charge of the reconstruction projects.
Nowadays, the factory is used as a business center, so tourists are not allowed. (1)

Relevant Literature:

  1. http://www.gaudicoloniaguell.org/en/what-visit/factory
  2. http://www.tusquets.com/fichag/256/08-colonia-gell?lang=en

Added on 2018-08-27 by editor Dora Chatzi Rodopoulou