Contact Studio Akiva
Let's talk about
your space.
A room or a whole home, anywhere in Europe, in English. Tell us what you have and what you want it to become, in whichever way suits you.
Tell us about
the project
The more you share about the space, the timeline and the budget, the more useful our first conversation will be. We reply personally by email.
We use your details to reply to your enquiry. See our privacy policy in the site footer.
A free
introductory call
A video call in English, not a design session. We cover scope, timeline and budget, and explain how we work.
Confirmed the moment you book. Reschedule or cancel yourself from the calendar invite.
Straight to
the studio
Home projects go to the main studio inbox. Hotels, workspaces and hospitality have their own team and process.
10707 Berlin
We reply
A reply from a person, never an automated sequence. If we can answer in writing, we will.
An introductory call
Free, by video, in English. Nothing is booked, charged or committed.
An honest recommendation
Including when a smaller service fits better, or you need no designer at all.
Proposal or consultation
A clear brief goes to a proposal, usually within 48 hours. One that needs shaping starts with a paid consultation.
What makes the
first reply useful
None of it is required, and a one-line enquiry is welcome. But these four get you an answer with something in it.
Where the property is, since that decides whether a visit is possible
Which rooms, and roughly how large they are
Whether building work is involved, or furnishing and finishes only
A range, even a rough one. It changes the recommendation most
A floor plan, architect's drawing or estate agent's plan is the single most useful attachment you can send. Photographs help too.
Not a home
project?
| Hotels, workspace and hospitality | A separate team with its own process. Start at the commercial contact page. |
| Short-term rental portfolios | Operators letting by the night go through short-term rental design. |
| Press and interviews | Email us and mark it for press. Previous coverage is on our press page. |
| Designers looking for work | Apply through the join us page rather than by email. |
| Suppliers and brands | Email us with what you make and where you ship. We are always looking, though we do not add brands quickly. |
Do you work in English?
Yes. Every call, every drawing and every document is in English, and your lead designer speaks it fluently. It is the reason most of our clients find us.
Can you design while I am living somewhere else?
Yes, and a good number of clients are. The work is delivered remotely as standard, so a project can run while you are in another country waiting to move in. We need measurements and photographs, which somebody at the property can take.
Do you visit properties in person?
Sometimes, depending on where the property is and who is available. Tell us the location and we will confirm honestly whether a visit is workable and what the travel adds, before anything is agreed. Most projects run entirely remotely and are none the worse for it.
What does a discovery call cost?
Nothing. It is a conversation, not a consultation. Paid design consultancy by the hour is for when you want actual design advice.
I do not know which service I need.
That is fine and common. Describe the project in your own words and we will work it out, or read our process page first.
Do you work outside Germany?
Yes, anywhere in Europe. Our designers are based across Germany, Spain, Portugal, France and Belgium, and clients are spread wider still.
Not ready to talk yet?
Start with our guides. Seven volumes on renovation, colour, ergonomics, bathrooms and more, with European editions where the rules differ. Each is a 36-page A4 PDF available as an instant download.