After a Tragic Fire, This Barcelona Apartment Was Rescued by Color Blocking
Photo by Roberto Ruiz
When Marta Klinker and her family decided to purchase an 800-square-foot pied-à-terre in Barcelona, Spain, the California-based interior designer channeled the work of architects Andrea Serboli and Matteo Colombo of CaSA as inspiration. Being a native of Barcelona—where CaSa does much of its work—Marta felt connected to their style. “Then, unfortunately, the work was lost with the fire,” Andrea says.
As Marta was renovating the property, an explosion occurred. Some of the apartment’s antique details were destroyed, as was much of the modernized work that Marta was overseeing. The budget, too, was equally in shambles. After a year had passed, Marta called CaSA from California asking if they could fix the damage that had been done. “We didn’t have details of what exactly happened, but when we arrived, the property was in bad condition,” Andrea continues. “It was partly charred and blackened with cracked windows and stained floors. Most of it was empty with installations that were halfway done.”
