Residential building in Amsterdam style
Finca Roja is a residential building in Valencia, that was built between 1929 and 1934. It was designed by the architects Enrique Viedma Vidal and Alfonso Sánchez Pascual, and is considered to be one of the most important examples of modernist architecture in the city.
It was originally intended to be a social housing project for low-income families, and it was built in a style that was influenced by the Amsterdam School. The building is characterized by its red brick facade, its stepped roofline, and its large windows.
The building is located right next to the famous pastry shop, Dulce de Leche, which shouldn't be missed by any visitors who is visiting Valencia.
Interesting facts
THE BUILDING
- The name “Finca Roja” comes from the red brick that was used to build the facade.
- The building was designed by the architects Enrique Viedma Vidal and Alfonso Sánchez Pascual, who were influenced by the Amsterdam School.
- Finca Roja was originally intended to be a social housing project for low-income families.
- The building has 378 apartments, each of which is about 90 square meters.
- The apartments all have their own balconies, and the building has a central courtyard that is planted with trees and flowers.
- Finca Roja was built using reinforced concrete, which was a relatively new building material at the time.
- The building has a number of innovative features, such as central heating and hot water, which were not common in Valencia at the time.
