CREATE YOUR IDEAL SPACE

We help you create the optimal workplace, home, shop or restaurant that facilitates the daily interactions you desire.

Architecture

A strategic tool to nurture interactions.

For us, architecture is not the most important thing. It is not about what the building or the space looks like. It is about how it affects you. It is about the quality of the interactions it helps you nurture. It is not what it is, it is what it does. We use architecture as a tool to nurture the very interactions you need at every step of the way.

Interactions

The seeds of added value.

Whatever the added value you are trying to create, whether better relationships at home, more meaningful interactions with your colleagues or more successful impact through your organisation, your interactions affect your results. We design your physical environment – whether your workplace, home, cafe, shop or museum – to trigger and nurture the interactions that will feed into more successfully results, on a daily basis.

Added value

Maximised by your space.

We create the environments that optimise your results. We use architecture as a strategic tool to foster interactions. We conceive of architecture as the contexts where interactions emerge. This way, we ensure that you can use your space to do what you do better. We enable you to use your space to accelerate your impact.

You

An essential part of the process.

We believe that the people who will inhabit the space are the experts in how they will inhabit it. We do not believe that the customary architecture process that is commonly used by architects can create spaces that nurture interactions. We have reinvented the architectural process to be a collaborative one instead of a dictating one. Through 4 iterative phases, we help make your world a better space, to nurture your interactions and maximise your added value.

"People who wake up in the middle of the night thinking "How do I transform my company? How do I accelerate innovation?" Those are the people who will find a response in the concepts & philosophy of AKKA Architects. Why? Because they have tried everything before. They have hired the best people, invested a lot of money in technology and processes within their companies. They should try space as a strategic asset. These people, these business leaders who are forward thinking can benefit and find a response in AKKA Architects."

— Stephane Lafarge, Director Europe at Herman Miller

Long-Term Home Office Solutions

January 14, 2022

There should be no doubt that the upcoming generation is reshaping the workforce and the pandemic appears to have only accelerated this trend towards hybrid work. If you predict that remote work will be a common feature in your working life in the future, as it will most likely be for many of us, it may be time to consider more long-term home office solutions. In this article we aim to help you decide which might be most suitable for your living situation.

Optimising Bedroom Space

January 7, 2022

People often shy away from the idea of combining their bedroom space with another function, but with a well-thought-out design which is suited to the nuances of your space, there is real potential to maximise even the seemingly smallest of spaces. The first part of this article features ideas about how to minimise overall clutter by optimising storage and the second part how to create an effective, multi-purpose bedroom space.

10 great films for architecture fans

December 17, 2021

This article is a collation of 10 films recommended by AKKA Architects for their unique architectural perspective. These are not only worth watching for their immersive aesthetic value but also because of their thought-provoking social commentary. Instead of providing a synopsis of each, we have interviewed our architects and share here their insights about the significance of architecture in the films.

“We would like to express our gratitude for the time you invested in helping us get to a clear picture. Anna and I really appreciated the call we had with you, your responsiveness, and the great empathy that you exhibited throughout - we certainly felt very "well taken care of" when engaging with you. On the practical side, we especially appreciated that there was the option to obtain robust bottom-up cost estimates for the construction itself (not every design architect offers this).”

"AKKA has a very concrete skillset in which they understand the concepts of people needs and their business, and translate this into concrete pieces of spaces & furniture which draw in how space interaction would work and how people will behave around the space."

WORKPLACES

Creating the future of work

RESIDENTIAL

Creating a home that nurtures

EDUCATIONAL

Reinventing learning environments

URBAN

Designing cities of the future

HOSPITALITY

Creating five star experiences

EXHIBITIONS

Utilising the power of storytelling

“I loved working with AKKA Architects. I advise anyone who feels like architects are confusing, expensive, or not for them to give AKKA a try. As a first-time homeowner looking at an old building, I was confused about how to approach the renovation. The team at AKKA was able to offer a tailor-fit solution that helped me understand and plan my renovation in phases. They helped me feel comfortable and broke down all the necessary steps in a transparent and approachable manner. AKKA also made sure I was aware of all the choices available and I truly felt like they were encouraging me to make the best choice possible.”

"I approached AKKA Architects to make a complete makeover for my home in the centre of Amsterdam. I not only got my house fully renovated, all the spaces in my new home are thought and made for me. AKKA Architects captured my essence so easily and portrayed it in my home. They understood me. Their professionalism, expertise and eye for detail ensured this renovation project ran smoothly. They were very involved in all of the aspects of the renovation, they provided clear material (plans, sketches, drawings) for a better understanding, especially for the people that are not involved in the industry. Their advice in budgeting, timing, suppliers, decoration, colour palettes, etc was more than ideal. I can highly recommend AKKA Architects"

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AKKA Architects

Architecture is a service, not a product.
Architecture is a service, not a whim or a fancy.
Architecture starts from the users, not from the Architect. This means, listening to clients and users is indispensable and the service needs to be created from them, with them, and not imposed on them.

– Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes

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CREATE YOUR IDEAL SPACE

Architecture

Interactions

Added value

You

— Stephane Lafarge, Director Europe at Herman Miller

Long-Term Home Office Solutions

Optimising Bedroom Space

10 great films for architecture fans

WORKPLACES

RESIDENTIAL

EDUCATIONAL

URBAN

HOSPITALITY

EXHIBITIONS

Long-Term Home Office Solutions

Optimising Bedroom Space

10 great films for architecture fans

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