03/07/2026
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Between the 1960s and 1980s, Cadaqués became a key centre for rationalist architecture. Inspired by modernist principles and local traditions, architects such as José Antonio Coderch, Federico Correa, Alfonso Milà, Peter Harnden, Lanfranco Bombelli, Oscar Tusquets, and Lluís Clotet designed houses that sought to reconcile contemporary architecture with the Mediterranean landscape.
Geometric simplicity, careful proportions, and a deep respect for the setting defined their work. Whitewashed walls, terraces, patios, and framed sea views created an architecture that was both modern and rooted in its surroundings, establishing a distinctive architectural language that remains closely associated with Cadaqués today.
Side Notes from Massimo Dutti.
1. Staempfli House, 1961–1962. Harnden & Bombelli. Photograph by Giorgio Casali. © Università IUAV di Venezia, Archivio Progetti, Fondo Giorgio Casali.�
�2. Mary Callery House, 1961–1962. Harnden & Bombelli. Photograph by Giorgio Casali. © Università IUAV di Venezia, Archivio Progetti, Fondo Giorgio Casali.
�4. Mary Callery House, 1961-1962. Harnden and Bombelli.�©Università IUAV di Venezia, Archivio Progetti, fondo Giorgio Casali.