SANT PAU MODERNIST COMPLEX, Main Pavilions - Ai Voice

From the terrace of the Administration Pavilion — or even just from the entrance staircase — you immediately notice the harmony of the elegant pavilions, well-ordered gardens, and tree-lined avenues arranged with geometric precision.

The original complex included twelve main pavilions dedicated to patients, along with additional service buildings.
Each pavilion was independent, with its own entrances, utilities, and large windows designed to encourage natural ventilation.
This layout followed a clear medical principle: separate patients according to their illness to prevent the spread of infection.

The pavilions were arranged symmetrically along the central axis of the complex.
Below ground stretched a network of over one kilometer of underground tunnels connecting all the pavilions.
These tunnels allowed medical staff to move quickly and safely — even in bad weather — transporting patients, medicines, and equipment without interrupting their work.

Every pavilion was decorated with colorful mosaics, stained glass windows, and glazed ceramics, each with a specific meaning.
Floral and geometric patterns symbolized renewal and healing, while the images of saints represented virtues such as hope and compassion.
Domènech believed that art could contribute to the psychological well-being of patients: in an age when medicine had few effective treatments, beauty itself became a form of therapy.
Even the gardens, arranged around each building, were designed as therapeutic spaces....