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Casa de la Punxa de Girona . Arquitecte: Rafael Masó This is a photo of a monument listed in the Catalan heritage register of Béns Culturals d'Interès Nacional and the Spanish heritage register of Bienes de Interés Cultural under the reference RI-51-0004486 .
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The Ceramic Spire on Santa Eugènia

On arrival

Arrive at Carrer de Santa Eugènia, 19 and look up at the green-tiled corner tower commanding the street intersection.

Look closer

Prominent conical corner tower clad in emerald-green glazed ceramic scale tiles rising above smooth plaster facades.

Industrial wealth generates a dramatic architectural threshold, marking the style shift from Modernisme to Noucentisme.

Head towards Carrer de Santa Eugènia, 19, where this striking corner building immediately commands attention. Constructed between 1918 and 1922 for flour mill owner Alfons Teixidor, Casa de la Punxa served as a luxury rental block and warehouse annex. Its popular name translates as 'The Spike', inspired by the conical corner tower clad entirely in emerald-green glazed ceramic scale tiles. Notice how this extravagant, shimmering spire contrasts with the smooth, unornamented plaster walls of the main structure. The building represents a crucial moment in Masó's career, capturing his transition from late Modernisme's expressive forms into the balanced composure of Noucentisme.

Accessibility at this stop

No physical accessibility conditions are documented for the viewing location outside Carrer de Santa Eugènia, 19. Surrounding pavement quality, kerbs, and crowding are unverified.

These notes describe known conditions at this stop. Urban conditions can change, so assess the situation on site.

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