Company foundation.
Paver manufacturer Escofet y Fortuny, Sociedad Colectiva, founded by Jaume Escofet. Later became Escofet y Tejero. Awarded the 1888 Barcelona World Trade Fair Gold Medal.
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.
Conquest of urban space.
Escofet enters the streetscape sector with the production of ‘panots’ for Barcelona's pedestrian pavements, marking the start of its close relationship with the city's public spaces.
Concrete changes the face of the city.
Escofet brings vibropressed cast stone to Spain with the production several automatically produced models that prove ideal for indoor and outdoor use. The company's presence in Barcelona is consolidated with several high-profile pavements including the Ramblas, designed by Adolfo Florensa in 1968.