Josep Plantada i Artigas

José Plantada Artigas (7 June 1879 – 1943) was a Spanish modernist architect and sports leader who was the president of both the Catalan Football Federation and the Júpiter Sports Club.

Early life and education José Plantada was born on 7 June 1879 in Barcelona, to Josep Plantada i Forés (1845–1913), a surveyor and master builder born in Barcelona, and Joaquima Artigas i Ramoneda, also from Barcelona. He graduated from the in 1902.

Architectural career In 1904, Plantada began working at Barcelona City Council as an assistant in the Faculty Office of Urbanization and Works, and just three years later, in 1907, he became Head of Division of the same Office.

In 1911, Plantada was awarded a prize in the City Council of Barcelona's for his work in . In 1916 he built the casino in the Parc de la Ciutadella, in French Renaissance style; it had two floors, the lower one was used as a cafe-restaurant and the upper one was where the casino was located, but it was demolished in 1964.