Xavier Corberó for The Wall Street Journal
Salva López
Xavier Corberó for The Wall Street Journal
Salva López
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Looking to build the home of his dreams, Catalan artist Xavier Corberó began acquiring land outside his native Barcelona in 1968. Today, he has a home that is some 48,000 square feet spread over nine interconnected buildings with about a dozen courtyards—all nestled among more than 300 archways.
Year: 2015
Writter: Brooke Anderson
Photo Editor: Kat Marlott
Salva López
salvalopez.com
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