The Team
A team of experts
We are a team of architects, colorists, and restorers specialized in chromatic studies, color plans, and on-site stratigraphy documentation for historic centers.
We have our own methodology and laboratory, which allow us to perform chromatic characterization and material analysis in architecture, restoration, and archaeology projects.
We also provide consultancy in urban planning and in the design of custom color charts for the construction sector.
Àgueda Serra
Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Specialization in Conservation-Restoration (UB).
Postgraduate DegrBA in Fine Arts, specializing in Conservation-Restoration (UB) / Postgraduate Diploma in Monument Restoration (UB) / Member of CRAC and Academia del Partalee in Monumental Restoration (UB).
Member of CRAC and Academia del Partal.
Having completed various specialized postgraduate programs, courses, and seminars in monument restoration, she worked at the “Jaume Almera” Institute of Earth Sciences of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Barcelona. From 1997 to 2003, she served as the scientific coordinator for the European “Raphael” Project, focusing on the restoration of both Baroque sgraffito in Ciutat Vella and Moderniste sgraffito in Barcelona’s Eixample district. She also collaborated on materials analysis for the restoration of the Pati dels Tarongers and the Gothic Gallery at the Palau de la Generalitat de Catalunya, under the scientific direction of the MNAC (National Art Museum of Catalonia). In 2000, she joined Gabinet del Color as a conservator-colorist, contributing to Color Master Plans, Chromatic Studies, and Architectural Restoration Projects. She has presented numerous papers on the analysis of architectural color schemes and is currently a partner and the Managing Director of Gabinet del Color.
Joan Casadevall
MArch in Architecture, specializing in Building and Construction (ETSAB, Barcelona) / Certified Master Plasterer (Carta d’Artesà Estucador, Generalitat de Catalunya) / “Ciutat de Barcelona” Award for Monument Restoration / Master’s in Architectural Restoration (University of Genoa) / Postgraduate Diploma in Urban Planning (UPC) / Member of ICOMOS, Terres et Couleurs, FAD, AADIPA, and Academia del Partal
He balanced his university studies with the hands-on trade of traditional plastering within his family’s firm. Between 1986 and 1989, he served as the Deputy Director of the Heritage Restoration Workshop School (Escola Taller de Restauració de Patrimoni). In 1989, he founded the Gabinet del Color team following a commission from the Barcelona City Council to draft the Barcelona Color Master Plan, becoming a pioneer in developing a scientific methodology for the characterization of urban architectural heritage. As a founding partner of the company, he has participated in over a hundred international conferences and lectures. His latest published book is “Barcelona Esgrafiada” (Sgraffito Barcelona).
Miguel Sánchez
BA in History (UB)
Historian since 2018, the same year he began his architecture studies, which he balances with his professional career. He completed a three-year internship at the Eixample District Heritage Service (Barcelona City Council), gaining experience in urban heritage management and preservation. He joined the Gabinet del Color team in 2025.
Carolina Duarte
MArch in Architecture (Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Bogotá)
Architect since 2014, holding a Master’s degree in Monument Restoration and postgraduate diplomas in Furniture Conservation and Applied Arts. Her professional career has focused on the management, development, and execution of architectural projects across diverse scopes and contexts. Throughout her journey, she has demonstrated a specialized interest in the rehabilitation of both movable and immovable heritage, as well as the preservation, historical memory, and traditional craftsmanship of historic building trades. She has been an integral part of the Gabinet del Color team since 2023.
Gerard Casadevall
BA in Advertising and Public Relations (UB) / Postgraduate Diploma in Graphic Design (Eina)
After working with several advertising agencies, he pursued advanced training in graphic design and has since focused his professional career on delivering communicative solutions through this medium. “To explain what we do, it is not enough to just say it; we must show it. The way we present our work is what defines us.” At Gabinet del Color, his role is key in ensuring that our technical knowledge and extensive experience within the restoration and color industry seamlessly reach all of our audiences—striving not only for technical excellence but also for effective communication.
Collaborators
Joan Ainaud de Lasarte
Andrés Alastuey Urós
Joan Canals Carreras
Félix Capitaine
Joan Casadevall Romeu
Esteve Cruanyes
Josep Joaquim Elvira
Roser Ferrer
Maria Forteza Ferrer
Olivier Gadea Caballero
Mercè Homar Martí
Amaranta González
Teresa Macià Bigorra
Ariadna Martín Lòpez
Natàlia Moreno Palmerola
Natàlia Novelles Farrús
Eduard Riba de Palau
Montserrat Seluy Gabarro
Xavier Teixidor Bigas
Javier Villacorta Cre