| | Barcelona’s Icons in Focus: A Photo Report | Eighty architecture enthusiasts and house museum professionals from 10 nationalities joined our City Icons trip in and around Barcelona, exploring extraordinary homes while discovering how avant-garde architects reimagined living. The photo report captures the journey, from Domènech i Montaner's exuberant richness to Coderch's elegant Casa Rovira. Enjoy the photos!
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| | City Icons In The News - The Spirit of Gaudí | Leading Dutch newspaper de Volkskrant traveled with us to explore how the legacy of Gaudí continues to shape Barcelona beyond the famous Sagrada Família. Through visits to lesser-known architectural landmarks in our City Icons program, the article examines Gaudí’s lasting influence on contemporary design, housing, and urban life, while questioning the impact of tourism and highlighting the city’s broader architectural heritage.
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| | Iconic Houses Plaque Adorns Casa Rovira and Exclusive Special Offer for Iconic Houses Fans | We are pleased to offer a special benefit for participants of City Icons: Barcelona & Beyond, as well as their relatives, friends, and fellow architecture enthusiasts: additional 15% discount on the rates and conditions available through Airbnb. For stays of more than four nights, guests will also receive a private guided tour of Casa Rovira. This offer is valid throughout 2026.
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| | Casa Moratiel Opens to the Public With Exhibition | Casa Moratiel, a landmark of post-war modern architecture in Catalonia, opens to the public for the first time after a comprehensive restoration by Batlleiroig. The exhibition The Seven Lives of Casa Moratiel traces its evolution since 1956, showing how it adapted to changing uses and owners while preserving its protected architectural significance that have made it a protected and listed landmark.
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| | Iconic Plaque Adorns Waschsalon in Karl-Marx-Hof! | Karl-Marx-Hof, an iconic symbol of Red Vienna, is one of the world's most celebrated municipal housing complexes. Completed in 1930, its monumental architecture extends for approximately 1,050 metres, making it the longest continuous residential building in the world. Today, the former Waschsalon (public bath and laundry facility), now home to an exhibition centre, proudly displays our plaque.
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| | Van Schijndel House For Sale Featured in Wallpaper | A rare chance to live inside one of the Netherlands’ most radical minimalist homes, preserved in meticulous detail by its longtime custodian. Behind the enigmatic façade, you step into a lofty living room, bathed in natural light from two trapezoidal patios. The owner is moving abroad and seeking a worthy custodian for this unique treasure.
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| | Leave a Lasting Legacy With Iconic Houses | By including Iconic Houses in your will, you help protect and share the heritage of modern homes for future generations. Your gift supports the continued growth of our knowledge platform and ensures these stories are not lost. Making a bequest is easier than you might expect — and we’re happy to guide you every step of the way. Contact our Foundation Board at ndrabbe@iconichouses.org
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