Bonaventura Bassegoda i Amigó

He belonged to a family connected with the building trade: his uncle, Pere Bassegoda, was a contractor and master builder, while his brother, Joaquim Bassegoda, was also an architect.
This creator's architectural production is marked by the ornamental use of Art Nouveau elements and therefore falls within the scope of Modernisme. As a critic, however, he displayed a much more conservative attitude and did not identify with the new style.
He often worked in collaboration with his brother Joaquim, as on the Cases Antoni Rocamora (1917; Passeig de Gràcia 6, 8-10 i 12-14), buildings which stood out due to their large dimensions. He also worked as the municipal architect of Premià de Dalt and his production was not confined to Barcelona, but spread across other regions of Catalonia.
He designed the plaques which Barcelona City Council awarded each year for the best building and the best decorated establishment.
He was also a prominent art critic, contributing to various magazines such as La Renaixença and L'Avenç. With a brother who was both a doctor and poet, he founded the magazine La Ilustració Catalana and worked on newspapers such as La Vanguardia and Diari de Barcelona.
As a man of letters he took part in several Jocs Florals (poetry competitions) and won a prize on a couple of occasions. He made a brief foray into the world of politics between 1890 and 1895.