1883-1885
This single-family home located in the town of Comillas (Cantabria) was built at the same time as Casa Vicens. The two homes share major similarities in terms of how the spaces were designed and adapted, as well as in the use of materials and Eastern influences.
GaudĂ relied on CristĂłbal Cascante as the master builder for the construction of this commission from MĂĄximo DĂaz de Quinajo, a returning Spanish Ă©migrĂ© and an attorney who handled the legal affairs of his brother-in-law Antonio LĂłpez y LĂłpez, the Marquis of Comillas and father-in-law of Eusebi GĂŒell, GaudĂâs great patron.
At Villa Quijano, the home where MĂĄximo sought to retire, the Catalan architect gave shape to his clientâs two great passions: music and botany. We can see these aspects take shape in numerous elements, such as in the musical windows and in the botanical details of the homeâs tiles.