| Spain, as a country, is full of great architectural | | | | and traditional Spanish architecture. Soon he |
| history. For instance, Paramount Places is built on | | | | crafted his own sculptural style. Eugene |
| a lovely Catalan farm which has now been | | | | Viollet-le-duc was a major inspiration behind Anton |
| recreated into a fabulous holiday camping resort | | | | Gaudi's work. Anton Gaudi soon overtook his |
| for families. The Catalan farm was established in | | | | master creating disturbingly irregular yet stunningly |
| 1908. While time has certainly taken a toll on this | | | | intricate works. Anton Gaudi took his inspiration |
| centrally located real estate property. The primary | | | | from Nature and integrated fluidity of water, the |
| campgrounds owners, Vilanova Park, have | | | | parabolic arch and hyperboloid structures in his |
| managed to preserve a major portion of its | | | | architecture. |
| original history - the original farmhouse. Incidentally, | | | | Another important focus Gaudi had about his |
| Paramount Places is actually located within the | | | | architectural masterpieces is that he used |
| Vilanova Park campground, yet it operates as an | | | | materials unique to the area of each structure |
| individual and separate property while using the | | | | when possible. For example, the building in this |
| entirety of resort amenities at the same time. It | | | | photo is uniquely created using purely Catalan |
| is a unique situation in which all guests enjoy an all | | | | materials. |
| inclusive self-catering holiday. Even those who | | | | Gaudi's work is termed as Art Nouveau, basically |
| purchase a vacation and holiday unit receive the | | | | it's a precursor to modern architecture. Gaudi |
| same membership privileges. Be sure to visit our | | | | often decorated surfaces using broken tiles and |
| mobile home sales to discover how easy it is to | | | | the technique called 'trencadis'. Gaudi crafted a |
| own your own Spanish property only minutes | | | | unique space for himself by using biomorphic |
| from the golden sand beaches of the Costa | | | | shapes instead of orthogonal lines. Gaudi was |
| Dorada. | | | | never into preset geometric designs. Gaudi's |
| Returning to the Catalan history and pride of this | | | | inspiration was purely on nature like how the trees |
| four star campground....What remains is the original | | | | and humans stand upright, how the trees balances |
| farmhouse preserved and renovated into what is | | | | out its sway and how water cascades down |
| now the resorts primary restaurant and bar on | | | | from top of mountains. Gaudi had a strong |
| this Spanish campsite. Care was taken to | | | | knowledge of cantanary principles and designed his |
| preserve detail and architectural form of the | | | | buildings after observing weights hung on |
| original home. It remains reminiscent of the pride | | | | interconnected strings and chains. |
| and prosperity of the Catalan people who lived in | | | | Gaudi Architectural Works in Spain |
| the Costa Dorada of Spain at the turn of the | | | | Design of lampposts, such as the two in the |
| century.Both Vilanova Park and Paramount Places | | | | Plaça Reial,are examples of some of Gaudi's |
| are English speaking communities and have taken | | | | first architectural efforts. This was between the |
| guests safety and security to new levels in the | | | | years of 1878-1882. |
| Barcelona area. They took every precaution to | | | | La Sagrada |
| ensure you have an amazing holiday in Spain. | | | | Anton Gaudi's greatest work is undeniably La |
| Throughout history the Catalan people have | | | | Sagarada Familia in Barcelona. La Sagrada is a |
| struggled and fought to hold on to their unique | | | | massive Roman Catholic Church as envisioned by |
| identity and have clung tightly to their language | | | | Gaudi. Anton Gaudi wanted the church to be the |
| which is a splendid dialect of the Spanish language. | | | | 'last great sanctuary of Christendom'. |
| Although, the Catalan language is also quite | | | | The most striking aspect of the building is its 18 |
| different. Discover more about Catalonia. | | | | towers representing the 12 apostles, 4 |
| The architecture left behind by Anton Gaudi in | | | | evangelists; Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. Anton |
| Spain | | | | Gaudi worked on the project for over 40 yrs and |
| Spain is the third most visited country in the | | | | after his death, Domenech Sugraynes, took over |
| world for many reasons. | | | | and continue to the present day. |
| One of the most innovative architects ever born, | | | | The Park Guell |
| Anton Gaudi, left behind a number of now famous | | | | The Park Guell in Barcelona is a stunning example |
| wonders of the building and construction trade | | | | of Gaudi's mastery over the technique of |
| world history has ever known. We have made an | | | | trencadis. The park was originally an unsuccessful |
| effort to bring Gaudi back to life and offer you | | | | housing site which Gaudi bought with his own |
| information so that those interested can plan daily | | | | money and transformed it in to a garden complex |
| excursions to explore the beauty of his work. | | | | of architectural elements. |
| Early Life | | | | Cassa Battlo |
| Anton Gaudi is a Spanish architect who is famous | | | | Cassa Battlo is a promenade in Barcelona designed |
| for his highly individualistic designs. Anton Gaudi | | | | by Anton Gaudi and Joseph Maria Jujol. The |
| belonged to the modernist movement and is | | | | building was built for a middle class family and |
| classified with Gothicism and Surrealism. As a child | | | | sports a visceral organic quality so much so it's |
| Gaudi suffered from rheumatism and was rarely | | | | commonly referred to as 'House of bones'. The |
| able to walk without relenting under severe pain. | | | | ground floor is astoundingly done with irregular |
| As a kid Gaudi never played with the other | | | | oval windows set amidst flowing stone work and |
| children and was always at home observing | | | | tracery. |
| nature and its designs. This exposure to nature at | | | | We are working to uncover further history on |
| an early age began to sharpen two of his | | | | the works of this man. We hope to bring you |
| greatest skills: observation and analysis of nature. | | | | further in depth information as time permits. In |
| Gaudi studied architecture at the Escola | | | | the interim, you are invited to take a look around |
| Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura in | | | | our newest Paramount Places property on the |
| Barcelona. He was a mediocre student but | | | | World Wide Web and discover our affordable |
| achieved good grades in 'Trial drawings and | | | | holiday rentals and family camping holiday offers. |
| projects'. As he took leave of his college, his | | | | We also offer vacation mobile home units for |
| mentor quipped - "who know if we have given | | | | purchase within the resort. Be sure to check this |
| this diploma to a nut or a genius, only time will tell". | | | | out if you wish to experience the Catalan pride |
| Artistic technique | | | | that comes with ownership just minutes from the |
| Anton Gaudi's first works were primarily Gothic | | | | coast line of the Costa Dorada Spain. |