Domènec Sugrañes i Gras

Domènec Sugrañes i Gras (Catalan pronunciation: [duˈmɛnək suˈɣɾaɲəz i ˈɣɾas]; 12 December 1878 – 9 August 1938) was a Catalan modernist architect and disciple of Antoni Gaudí. He succeeded him at the head of the works of the church of the Sagrada Família and finished the façade of the Nativity. Sugrañes held this charge during 10 years, from Gaudí's death in 1926 until 20 July 1936.[1]

In this Catalan name, the first or paternal surname is Sugrañes and the second or maternal family name is Gras; both are generally joined by the conjunction "i".
Domènec Sugrañes i Gras
Born(1878-12-12)12 December 1878
Reus, Catalonia, Spain
Died9 August 1938(1938-08-09) (aged 59)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
NationalitySpanish
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsSagrada Família
Plaça de toros de la Monumental, one of the two former bullrings of Barcelona

Biography

Gaudí met Sugrañes in 1905 during his last year at the school of architecture. Since then, he participated in most of Gaudí's works. In collaboration with Gaudí, Sugrañes decorated the Bellesguard house with seating banks in mosaic (1917). He made the house of Hermenegild Miralles i Anglès, of which Gaudí made only gateway to the property. He also collaborated in the Casa Batlló and Casa Milà.

Sugrañes became close with Gaudí to the extent that the latter established him as his testamentary executor.[1]

List of works

Notes
  1. Pitarch i Morell, Mª Teresa (2003). "Homage to the architect Domènec Sugrañes Gras in Reus". Gaudi & Barcelona Club. Archived from the original on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. "Plaça de toros Monumental (Barcelona - Fort Pienc - Barcelonès)" (in Catalan). Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  3. "Casa Bonet o Voramar (Salou - Tarragonès)" (in Catalan). Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  4. "Edificis del carrer Balmes, 107-109 (Barcelona)" (in Catalan). Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  5. "Escola Marquès de la Pobla (Capellades - Anoia)" (in Catalan). Retrieved 14 November 2010.

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