Spain confirms Gaudi designed remote forest building

Spanish authorities said on Wednesday renowned modernist architect Antoni Gaudi designed a building in a remote forest area of Catalonia, ending speculation over who was behind the project built in the early 20th century.

Gaudi (1852-1926) had long been linked to the Xalet del Catllaras – a three-storey mountain shelter built for workers at a cement factory 125 kilometres (78 miles) north of Barcelona – because the factory was owned by wealthy industrialist Eusebi Guell, for whom Gaudi built several projects.