Modernist hydraulic tiles.

Catalan modernism hydraulic tiles manufactured by Escofet in conjunction with renowned architects like Lluís Domènech i Montaner and Alexandre de Riquer. The most outstanding example is Antoni Gaudí's Hexagonal Tile for the Batlló House building interiors. An adaptation of this model was used 90 years later to pave Barcelona's Paseo de Gracia.

Street furniture becomes a mirror of the city.

Escofet's range of street furniture starts with the collection of modular benches by Ramón Benedito and Josep Lluscà. In 1987, the range is expanded with a new collection by leading Spanish architects, co-ordinated by Xavier Güell: Jaume Bach, Gabi Mora, Óscar Tusquets, Elías Torres, José Antonio Martínez-Lapeña, Josep Lluís Canosa, Albert Viaplana and Hélio Piñón. They are soon joined by other teams including Enric Sòria and Jordi Garcés, Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz.

Great projects, great challenges.

Escofet's participation in large-scale projects intensifies during the works for the Barcelona 92 Olympic Games: Palau Sant Jordi by Arata Izosaki, the Olympic Ring by Correa, Milà, Margarit and Buixadé, Palau Nacional by Gae Aulenti, along with the paving and street furniture installed in the city's newly reurbanized zones. Escofet is awarded the National Design Prize for its consistent historic background.