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Marceliano Coquillat
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Marceliano Coquillat pictured in 1903
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| Born | November 1865 |
| Died | 28 December 1924 (aged 59) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Other names | Marcel·lià Coquillat i Llofriu |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Casa Maestre, Cartagena; Sarrià Market, Barcelona; Casa Bonet, Barcelona |
Marcel·lià Coquillat i Llofriu (born November 1865 – died December 28, 1924) was a Spanish architect. He was known for his work in the Modernisme and Noucentisme styles.
He was born in 1865 in Elche, a city in Valencia, Spain. He later moved to Barcelona to study architecture. Coquillat finished his studies and became an architect in 1892.
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Coquillat's Architecture Career
Marcel·lià Coquillat developed his unique style while working alongside famous Catalan architects like Lluis Domenech i Montaner. Coquillat became a well-known supporter of the Modernista style in Catalunya. Most of his buildings can be found in Barcelona and San Justo Desvern.
Coquillat often worked with other architects on his projects. For example, he teamed up with Arnald Calvet i Peyronill to design the market in Sarrià and the Villa Conchita. He also worked with Juli Marial i Tey on the Sant Miquel Tower in La Garriga.
Famous Buildings by Coquillat
Between 1903 and 1905, Coquillat worked on restoring the Basilica of Santa María in his hometown of Elche. This was an important project for him.
In 1906, Coquillat worked with architect Víctor Beltrí. They were hired by the Maestre Pérez family, who were involved in mining. Their job was to build Casa Maestre in Cartagena. This house is a striking example of the Modernista style. Its front has many fancy features from the Neo-Rococo style.
One of Coquillat's most famous buildings was the Hotel del Histógeno Llopis. It was located on the Paseo de Rosales in Madrid. This hotel was built for a businessman named Adolfo Llopis Castelado, who owned a pharmaceutical company. The hotel was constructed between 1912 and 1914. It was built in the Catalan Modernist style and was highly praised by other architects at the time. The building had many decorations, including a large loggia (an open hallway) and fancy balustrades (decorative railings). It was topped with an ornate cupola (a small dome). Sadly, this beautiful hotel was torn down in the 1970s.
In 1915, Coquillat was asked to redesign the front of the Casa Bonet in Barcelona's fashionable Eixample district. This area was known for its unique buildings. Nearby houses on the same block had been remodeled in different, sometimes clashing, Modernista styles. Because of this, the row of houses was nicknamed the Illa de la Discòrdia (which means Block of Discord).
Coquillat chose a different approach for Casa Bonet. Instead of the wilder Modernisme forms, he designed the facade in a more traditional Italianate Neo-Baroque style. This was a more conservative choice compared to its neighbors, like the Casa Amatller (designed by Cadafalch in 1900) and the Casa Batlló (designed by Gaudí in 1904). Because of its calmer style, Coquillat's Casa Bonet is often not as well-known as the other buildings on the Block of Discord.
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Basílica de Santa María de Elche (restoration 1903-5)
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Casa Maestre, Cartagena (1906)
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Edificio de la Mutua, Elche (1910)
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Sarrià Market building (1911)
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Casa Bonet, Barcelona (1911)
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Villa Conchita, Barcelona (1912)
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Torre Sant Miquel, la Garriga (1912)
Later Life and Tributes
Marcel·lià Coquillat passed away at the age of 60 on December 28, 1924. He died in Busot, a town in Alacantí.
The town of Elche honored Coquillat in 1905. They gave him the title "Hijo Predilecto" (which means "most favorite son"). They also put up monuments to him in the town hall and the church. There is even a street in Elche named after Coquillat, showing how much he was respected.
See also
In Spanish: Marceliano Coquillat para niños
