The official commemoration of Antoni Gaudí's death in 2026 has been recognized as an Event of Special Public Interest (EEIP) by the State, ensuring a major tribute to one of the world's most influential architects. The Department of Culture will allocate 6.5 million euros to make this program of activities possible throughout the year.
“"Antoni Gaudí was a pioneer in the application of sciences, in the plural, and technology, also in the plural, to the arts, and he made a commitment to total art."
Beyond his major works, the city of Terrassa also preserves a little-known trace of the architect. This is the cement and relief hydraulic pavement located in the Creixen school, formerly known as Casa Galí, on Sant Pere street.
This pavement, consisting of monochrome hexagonal pieces with relief drawing, comes from the same company that designed the iconic piece on Passeig de Gràcia in Barcelona. The journalist Beth Caro recalled that the work is accredited as part of the Gaudí legacy, despite being considered “residual.”
This finding is part of Terrassa's rich modernist tradition, where hydraulic pavements are common. In fact, in Casa Galí itself, a pavement designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner for Casa Escofet, Tejera i Cia can be found, and the city also hosts designs by local architect Lluís Muncunill.
