He studied architecture in Barcelona together with fellow students such as J. Puig i Cadafalch and Joan Modest Feu. When he qualified as an architect in 1892 he moved to Terrassa and obtained the post of municipal architect there. Except for one or two short periods when he did not work as the municipal architect, he carried out public commissions in the town until 1903. Most of his work is therefore in Terrassa, although he was also the municipal architect of Rubí and later Manresa.

His architecture is characterised by his treatment of materials and his thorough knowledge of both traditional and new building techniques, which enabled him to use them in a highly personal way.

In the course of his career he employed various different styles in order to suit his clients' wishes. However, in the early part of the 20th century, he moved closer to the Modernista current, something which is noticeable in buildings such as Casa Baltasar Gorina (Font Vella, 93, Terrassa, 1902) and the former Farnés department store (Placeta de Saragossa, 2, Terrassa, 1904-1905; now home to the Tobella Archive).

He also left samples of his industrial architecture in Terrassa, such as the Aymerich, Amat i Jover factory (1907-1908; Rambla d'Ègara, 270; currently home to the Museum of Science and Technique of Catalonia) and Masia Freixa (1905-1910; Parc Municipal de Sant Jordi).