Acknowledgments & Gratitude

Honoring those who made this project possible: Family Legacy, Collaborators, and Experts

This project has been brought to fruition through the generous collaboration of individuals and institutions committed to preserving and disseminating the architectural legacy of Domènec Balet Nadal.

Family & Oral Histories

• Montserrat Balet Gil, Alberto Duran Biosca, and Montserrat Vilaseca Balet: Descendants of the Balet family, for providing unprecedented family photographs and oral histories.

• Graciela Roger: For the personal delivery of the biography of her grandfather, José Roger Balet, nephew of the architect.

Institutions & Archives

• Maria Meseguer (Arxiu Històric de Barcelona): For her steadfast dedication and willingness to assist throughout the research process.

• Sergio Sanvicente (Arxiu Contemporani de Barcelona): For his excellent cooperation and archival management.

• Silvia Suñer Lázaro (ETSAB): Head of the Graphic Archive, for sharing Domènec Balet’s final degree project.

• Marta Bilbeny (Ateneu Barcelonès): For her invaluable research within the association’s historical records.

• Àfrica Tiñana (RACBA de Sant Jordi): For her expert technical guidance and scholarly recommendations.

• Carina (Biblioteca de Catalunya): For the record-time digitization of historical audio archives.

• Sandra Garcia Ronda (Cementiris de Barcelona): For her essential collaboration in funerary architecture research.

• Dolors Grau i Ferrando (Arxiu de Cassà de la Selva): For her commitment to the investigation of the Can Trinxeria estate.

• Enric Costa Argemí (Ajuntament de la Garriga): For his diligent efforts in retrieving heritage documentation.

Experts & Academic Collaborators

• Txema Romero (Director, Museu d'Art de Cerdanyola): For his significant documentary contribution regarding the Torre Vermella.

• Valentí Pons Toujouse (ArquitecturaModernista.cat): For sharing key data concerning Balet’s professional trajectory.

• Josep Masabeu i Tierno (Author): For his expertise and insight regarding the Santa Maria de Montalegre church.

• M. Mercè Compte i Barceló (UB / ICEA): For her academic and professional advisory.

• Ignasi Busquets: For granting us access to the Casa Josep Portabella.

• Núria Solé (Museu de Cera de Barcelona): For her outstanding coordination efforts.

• Father Francesc (Parroquia de Vallromanes): For providing access to the parish’s documentary archives.

Media & Communication

• Victor Llopart and Marc (Betevé): For highlighting the history of the Auto Garage Términus on the program "Va passar aquí!".

• José Alejandro Adamuz (National Geographic): For providing a platform for this project within a globally renowned publication.

• Antón Rosa (Tot Barcelona): For his professional rigor and dedication in publishing articles on Balet’s work.

• Eugènia Oliveras (Ràdio Vallromanes): For her generosity in bringing local architectural history to the community.

We would like to thank the following for providing access to their archival collections and for their commitment to historical accuracy:

• Historical Archive of the City of Barcelona (AHCB)

• Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB)

• UAB Documentary Repository

• Sant Jordi Royal Catalan Academy of Fine Arts

• Ateneu Barcelonès

• Municipal Contemporary Archive (AMCB)

Academic & Archival Institutions

Museums & Heritage Sites

• Busquets Gálvez - Casa Portabella

• Hotel Praktik Èssens - Casa Pere Llibre

• Museo de Arte de Cerdanyola (MAC)

• Museo de Cera de Barcelona

• Archivo del Ayuntamiento de Cassà de la Selva

Newspaper Archives and Distribution

• Hemeroteca de La Vanguardia

• Arca

• Mediactiu

• Civitatis

Headquarters and Companies in Balet Buildings

Research Network and Partner Entities

The reconstruction of Domènec Balet i Nadal’s catalogue raisonné is made possible by the support and documentation provided by leading academic, historical, and corporate institutions: