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Book SynopsisDomènech is often hailed as the most modern of the modernists, notably for his mastery of lightweight steel construction.
Andrew Ferren, The New York Times
His particular gift lay in his masterful ability to harness the phenomenal pool of talent still available at the tail end of the 19th century bringing together the most outstanding craftsmen of the day.
Eddi Fiegel, The Telegraph
In a European context, the works of Domènech i Montaner are related to the contemporary developments of Berlage in Amsterdam, Horta in Brussels, Wagner in Vienna, Mackintosh in Glasgow and beyond.
Hans Ibelings, professor at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Toronto
Lluís Domènech Girbau (Barcelona, 1940) holds a doctorate in Architecture and has taught Architecture in Barcelona, Milan and Madrid. He is president of the Fundació Lluís Domènech i Montaner and a member of the board of the Fundació Orfeó Català - Palau de la Música Catalana.
