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Félix de la Torre's house, Madrid

Madrid, Spain

Félix de la Torre's house, Madrid
Photo: Arquitecto: Félix de la Torre (1867-1911) Fotografía: Not stated / Unknown (according to third party sources the pictures were taken by Félix de la Torre too) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Built in Madrid in 1905, Félix de la Torre's house represents an eclectic synthesis of contemporary architectural fashions, blending Art Nouveau with neo-Mudéjar elements. Designed by its owner, Félix de la Torre y Eguía, the residence reflects the stylistic pluralism characteristic of early twentieth-century Madrid, where European modernism intersected with Spain's historical architectural traditions. The combination of ornamental Art Nouveau detailing with the geometric and decorative vocabulary of neo-Mudéjar design—a style that drew inspiration from medieval Islamic architecture—exemplifies the cosmopolitan yet historically conscious aesthetic sensibilities of the Iberian elite during this period.

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