Timoteo Briet Montaud facts for kids

Timoteo Briet Montaud (born March 3, 1859, in Cocentaina; died January 30, 1925, in Alcoy) was a famous Spanish architect. He was one of the most important designers of the Art Nouveau style in Alcoy and the Valencian Community.

About Timoteo Briet Montaud

Timoteo Briet Montaud completed his early studies in 1876 at Alcoy's Industrial Elementary School. He then continued his education in Barcelona. Between 1882 and 1883, he studied at the Barcelona Official School of Fine Arts. Later, in 1890, he finished his architecture degree at the Barcelona School of Architecture.

In 1893, Timoteo Briet married Maria Valor Boronat. His career took a big step forward in 1902. He won a public competition and became the official municipal architect of Alcoy.

His Architectural Style

Timoteo Briet's Art Nouveau style was special. It was very neat and formal. It showed a strong influence from the Austrian Art Nouveau movement called Secession. You can see this influence in all his Art Nouveau buildings.

During his career, he designed and worked on more than 40 buildings. Almost all of these projects were in Alcoy. He passed away in Alcoy in 1925.

Main Works

Here is a list of some of Timoteo Briet Montaud's architectural works, in order of when they were built:

• Church of the Carmelitas convent at 42 El Camí street, Alcoy. (1891)
• Train station for Villena to Alcoy and Yecla railways, in Bocairent (Alicante). (1892)
• Communion Chapel, in Banyeres de Mariola (Alicante). (1897)
• "El Vulcano" Factory at 17–19 Els Alçamora street, Alcoy. (1899)
• House at 32 Sant Nicolau street, Alcoy. (1901)
• Convent and church of the Siervas de María at 12 Cordeta street, Alcoy. (1904)
• Casa Laporta, Alcoy. (1904)
• Coach houses at 12 Emili Sala square, Alcoy. (1905)
• Homes at 1, 3, and 5 Bartolomé José Gallardo street, Alcoy. (1905)
• Station workshop, in Banyeres de Mariola (Alicante). Built for the industrialist José Laporta Valor. (1905)
• Building at 25 Sant Nicolau street, Alcoy. (1907)
• House at 1 El Camí street, Alcoy. (1907)
• Building at 35 Sant Nicolau street, Alcoy. (1908)
• Building at 26 Sant Josep street, Alcoy. (1908)
• Building at 20 Pintor Casanova street, Alcoy. (1908)
• Facade and hall of the Circulo Industrial de Alcoy. (1909–1911)
• Carriage workshop at 5 Agres street, Alcoy. (1909)
• Casa Briet, at 24 Sant Josep street, Alcoy. (1910)
• Private house on the corner of Casablanca street, Alcoy. (1910)
• Building at 3 Sant Llorenç street, Alcoy. (1910)
• House of Francisco Masanet at 3 Agres street, Alcoy. (1910)
• Hydroelectric substation of Alcoy. (1910)
• Pantheon of Vilaplana Gisbert in the Alcoy Cemetery. (1910)
• House at 9 Capellà Belloch street, Alcoy. (1910–1911)
• Chalet next to the Hydroelectric substation at 3 Colón street, Alcoy. (1911)
• Municipal slaughterhouse of Alcoy. (1911)
• House at 17 País Valencià avenue, Alcoy. (1913)
• Saint George's church, Alcoy. (1913)
• House at 6 Joan Cantó street, Alcoy. (1914)
• "El Rosendo" Factory at 14 Sant Vicent Ferrer street, Alcoy. (1914)
• Hermitage in Molí Sol, in Banyeres (Alicante). (1914) Now located in the Banyeres cemetery.
• Factories at 43 and 45 Sant Joan street, Alcoy. (1915)
• House and factory at 12 Sant Vicent Ferrer street, Alcoy. (1915)
• Homes at 16 and 18 Pintor Casanova street, Alcoy. (1915)
• House at 22 Gonçal Cantó square, Alcoy. (1918)
• House at 21 Sant Tomàs street, Alcoy. (1918)
• House at 11 Mossen Torregrosa street, Alcoy. (1919)
• Building at 44 Sant Nicolau street, Alcoy. (1920)
• Building at 14 País Valencià avenue, Alcoy. (1921)
• Building renovation at 17 Plaza de España, Alcoy. (1924)

See also

In Spanish: Timoteo Briet Montaud para niños