Open Space rethought: This is how creatives work in Barcelona

In the heart of Barcelona, interior designer Isern Serra has designed a light-filled, multifunctional open space for creative agency Fuego Camina Conmigo that inspires creativity.

The rust red seating island showcases the "Dividuals" poufs by Swedish Note Design Studio
for Sancal, which work very well as an ensemble because of their organic shapes. These
are combined with the "Totem" and "Vestige" side tables. Salva Lopez

Open Space: This is how creative work is done in the heart of Barcelona.

In the hip Gràcia district, the new headquarters of one of Spain's best-known advertising agencies, Fuego Camina Conmigo, is located on the top floor of a three-story industrial building. The entire interior was created in collaboration with furniture manufacturer Sancal, which is showcasing its current collection here.

The 2021 redesign, a project by Spanish interior designer Isern Sierra of the eponymous firm, went beyond refurnishing: the building's historic skeleton was exposed and painted all white to create a larger, loft-like space that interacts with the substance of the original architecture.

Fuego Camina Conmigo's new headquarters is located in the attic of an industrial building.

Open space under canopy ceilings

Large industrial windows on three sides flood the rectangular office space with sunlight, and the brightness is enhanced by the almost "all white everything" look. As a contrast to the perfectly smooth permanent working zone, four round, subtly colorful islands with their curvy, sleek seating in varying earth tones add a skillful pop of color and create a warm, cozy atmosphere. Right next door, a pair of mobile metal maxi steps in a semicircle evoke a kind of modern agora.

Each colorful island of seating looks like a perfect, harmonious installation that allows thoughts to run free.

This open space offers numerous places to retreat

For the front, more sheltered third of the floor plan, Serra designed two unusual room-within-a-room constructions: to the left of the entrance, one enters a handful of retreat cubicles lined up in a row, as well as a large, plain office kitchen in white, which can also be converted into a training room for up to 30 people if necessary; to the right, five boxes house meeting rooms of varying sizes and heights, each with its own sculptural character. Throughout, rounded wall openings, floor-to-ceiling frameless sliding glass doors and windows provide daylight while allowing lines of sight into the open-plan space. A polyphonic, playful ensemble including a walk-in light installation - a small homage to the American artist James Turrell.

The charming "Totem" stool by Sancal complements the simple, all-white office kitchen, which can also be converted into a training room for up to 30 people if necessary.

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