{"id":6193,"date":"2024-11-07T11:12:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T11:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/news\/casa-narcisa\/"},"modified":"2024-12-18T11:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:59:27","slug":"casa-narcisa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/news\/casa-narcisa\/","title":{"rendered":"Casa Narcisa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The rehabilitation and renovation of Casa Narcisa <strong>invites us to connect with a bygone era. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p> This property, located in the heart of La Garriga, is named after Narcisa Freixas, a forgotten<strong> Catalan artist and composer <\/strong>from the 19th century.<\/p>\n<p>Freixas left an indelible mark on the world of music and art, and her spirit is reflected in every corner of this <strong>modernist-style home. <\/strong> The house, which captures the essence of its time and the artistic vision of its owner, is <strong>listed in the Inventory of Architectural Heritage of Catalonia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In that era, La Garriga was a <strong>popular summer retreat for the Catalan bourgeoisie<\/strong>, and it still boasts many modernist buildings today. Thus, the rehabilitation of Casa Narcisa is more than an architectural restoration\u2014it is an <strong>act of cultural preservation<\/strong>. We understand that historic buildings are silent narrators of past stories, lived moments, and dreamed aspirations. Preserving these monuments is <strong>essential to keeping collective memory alive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our approach to the rehabilitation of Casa Narcisa has been rooted in <strong>profound respect for its history and patrimonial value<\/strong>. Every decision has been made with the intention of honoring its past while preserving its legacy for future generations. <strong>Maintaining the integrity of the original modernist design<\/strong>, with its ornamental details and elegant simplicity, has been a top priority.<\/p>\n<p>The rehabilitation, restoration, and renovation of the building are <strong>comprehensive<\/strong>. This includes structural consolidation, replacing floor slabs, reconstructing the upper-floor staircase with the <strong><em>&#8220;Catalan vault&#8221; technique<\/em><\/strong>, restoring the tiled roof, and reinstating mosaics, wainscoting, and modernist cornices, which were previously dismantled and carefully classified.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of <strong>energy efficiency and sustainability<\/strong>, the building\u2019s thermal insulation has been improved, and it has been equipped with new, modern installations, including solar energy systems.<\/p>\n<p>Special mention must be made of the complete restoration of the main fa\u00e7ade, which involved recovering sgraffito, carpentry, and other ornamental elements based on historical documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Casa Narcisa, with its rich history, exemplifies<strong> how the past can enrich our present and future. <\/strong> It is not merely a home; it is a symbol of the connection between past and present, an architectural work of art that will continue to inspire future generations.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The rehabilitation and renovation of Casa Narcisa invites us to connect with a bygone era. This property, located in the heart of La Garriga, is named after Narcisa Freixas, a forgotten Catalan artist and composer from the 19th century. Freixas left an indelible mark on the world of music and art, and her spirit is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5757,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77],"tags":[359,360,361,362,363,364],"class_list":["post-6193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-casa-narcisa-en","tag-narcisa-freixas-en","tag-modernism","tag-heritage","tag-culture","tag-history"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6193"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6238,"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6193\/revisions\/6238"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mur-arq.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}