Klinker apartment

The Klinker Apartment refurbish by Colombo and Serboli Architects (CASA) emerged with its current steel structure as a result of a devastating fire. An explosion had destroyed all the work on the building, along with part of the valuable original features – and some of them were destroyed completely. In consequence of this, the cooperation with CaSA Colombo and Serboli Architecture came about. Both the clients, a young family of four, and the architects wanted the historical features to be kept and the following elements to stand out in the modern design: high ceilings, decorative elements, floors, windows and doors should be used to their full potential and interact harmoniously with each other. With plenty of effort and attention to detail, the empty flat was reproduced, restored and replaced – with the challenge of conferring a new sense to its given spaces.

Impressive depth of colour: the flat comes alive with the targeted deployment of colour to combine the modern and the historical. The heart of the apartment focuses on the open, light and airy kitchen with a central island, which flows into a small, niche-like work area and a comfortable living room. The vivid peach-coloured terracotta tone forms the leitmotif of the interior design and is taken from the kitchen into the work niche and the bathroom. A floor-to-ceiling window offers an exclusive view over the district.

Photo: Roberto Ruiz