Casa Briet

Casa Briet
Native name
Spanish: Casa Briet
Location 24, Sant Josep St. Alcoy (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain
Built 1910
Built for Timoteo Briet Montaud
Architect Timoteo Briet Montaud
Architectural style(s) Valencian Art Nouveau
Type Non-movable

The Casa Briet (Briet house) is a private building at 24 Sant Josep Street, in the city center of Alcoy (Alicante), Valencian Community, Spain.[1]

Building

The building was designed by the Valencian architect Timoteo Briet Montaud in 1910 for his own family home. It is a clear example of Valencian Art Nouveau architecture of the early twentieth century.

The promoter and owner of the building was Timoteo Briet Montaud. It is a private residential building of small size, with ground floor, mezzanine and three floors.

Stands out the utilization of the stone, the floral decoration and the ornamental details, influence of the Secession Art Nouveau movement.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Doménech Romá, Jorge (2010). Modernismo en Alcoy, su contexto histórico y los oficios artesanales. Editorial Aguaclara. p. 421-428. ISBN 978-84-613-8233-0.
  2. ↑ Doménech Romá, Jorge (2010). Modernismo en Alcoy, su contexto histórico y los oficios artesanales. Editorial Aguaclara. p. 421-428. ISBN 978-84-613-8233-0.

Bibliography

  • Doménech Romá, Jorge (2010). Modernismo en Alcoy, su contexto histórico y los oficios artesanales. Editorial Aguaclara. pp. 421–428. ISBN 978-84-613-8233-0.

See also

Coordinates: 38°41′48″N 0°28′30″W / 38.69667°N 0.47500°W / 38.69667; -0.47500

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