#2257. Elegant Modernist Façade with Botanical Ornaments and Terracotta Details

The photograph showcases a charming façade of a house in the Art Nouveau style with pronounced elements of Catalan Modernisme. The white plastered wall of the façade is adorned with elegant floral ornaments in an ochre color, framing three large window openings with wooden shutters in a deep red (burgundy) color.

The upper part of the façade is crowned with a decorative cornice featuring terracotta roof tiles, characteristic of Mediterranean architecture. Below the cornice lies an exquisite frieze with repeating botanical patterns executed in the same ochre palette. Particularly noteworthy are the decorative dark red brackets supporting the projecting cornice.

On the second floor, one can observe a small balcony with metal railings and climbing plants, which adds organic quality and connection to nature. The lower part of the composition concludes with a decorative arch, also executed in burgundy, which likely serves as an entrance to a small garden or courtyard.

The color scheme of the façade is built on a harmonious combination of white, terracotta, and burgundy - a classic palette of Mediterranean architecture. The ornamental motifs and window proportions create a rhythmic, balanced composition, while the overall stylistics points to the early 20th century, the flourishing period of Art Nouveau in architecture.