Jardins de la Maternitat - Maternity Gardens of Hospital
The gardens are a public space for enjoying the tranquil ambience of a historic health-care complex from late 19th century. Located next to Camp Nou Stadium
About Maternitat Gardens
The old La Maternitat hospital buildings in the Les Corts district Next to Camp Nou Stadium is formed by a number of pavilions, many of which have been retired from hospital use and are now home to other institutions such as the Archives of the Provincial Council of Barcelona, the National University of Distance Education, a Centro de Atenció primària (CAP) and a school. The most beautiful buildings are the blue pavilion and the rose pavilion. The biggest draw is the landscaped hospital gardens which open to the public and seamlessly fuse the pavilion buildings within the natural surroundings. Features include the statue La maternitat, by sculptor Lluïsa Granero.
La Maternitat Hosptial and Gardens History
Built on the Can Cavaller Estate from 1889 to 1898 by architect Camil Oliveras i Gensana in the modernist style as a hospital complex. Each pavilion is an independent building within the grounds as per the best practices of the day. For another example of a Grand Modernist Hospital see the Recinte Modernista de Sant Pau.
Following the death Camil Oliveras i Gensana in 1898 the project was handed over to other architects.
- The breast feeding and Ava maria pavillions - Camil Oliveras i Gensana
- Prat de la riba Pavillion - Josep Obrí i Cansaran
- The Rosa i Goday and Blue pavillion (1924) - Joan Rubió i belver & Josep Goday i Casals
- Cambo Pavillion (1950) - Manuel Baldrich i tabau
Image Gallery for Maternitat Gardens
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