Banc de Sóller
This is a purely Modernist building, a style reflected in the proliferation of curved lines, the use of artisanal materials, the geometric and naturalistic decorative repertoire, and the interplay of forms in the arrangement of the various elements that make up the façade. It was commissioned by the financial institution Banc de Sóller to serve as its headquarters. The design was entrusted to the Catalan architect Joan Rubió, a disciple of Antoni Gaudí.
Rubió designed a façade built with grey Sóller limestone, similar to that of the neighbouring church, and treated in a rustic manner. In terms of its configuration, notable features include the ground-floor windows, with larger ones in semi-circular arches, and the bank entrance door, fitted with wrought-iron railings of curved forms, the most striking being the one closing the main entrance as well as the one at the corner of the main floor.
On the first floor, at the corner, the balcony stands out, supported by a double semicircular base and topped with a stone parapet divided by a free-standing column. It is crowned by a lion’s head holding the coat of arms of Sóller and a plaque with the name of the bank, all sculpted by Miquel Arcas. The building also features windows of various sizes, whimsical shapes and uneven distribution across the three floors: some with a vertical emphasis and semi-circular or curved lintel arches, and others smaller and square; all with voussoirs projecting from the wall surface.
The original roof, replaced by the current one in 1956, featured two symmetrical towers covered with glazed coloured tiles.
In the original design, the stone-carved letters “Banco de Sóller” on the balcony were intended to be covered in gold leaf. However, due to the material’s adhesion issues, the idea was discarded.









