RK Interiors

When should an interior architect be involved in a property development?

In short

As early as possible, ideally from the preliminary design. At that stage, the interior architect can still shape volumes, kitchens, bathrooms, lighting and built-in furniture without reworking the plans. Later, they prepare show apartments and support buyers in choosing finishes and customising their units on behalf of the developer.

Renata Koglin Renata Koglin · Interior architect, founder of RK Interiors
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In a development, early decisions determine everything that follows: room layout, the position of technical points, the place of storage. An interior architect brought in late has to adapt to fixed plans. Brought in from the preliminary design, they help create homes that are easier to live in and easier to present.

What we bring at each stage

  • Preliminary design: interior concept, art direction and materials palette.
  • Development: plans for kitchens, bathrooms, built-in furniture and lighting.
  • Marketing: furnishing and staging of show apartments.
  • Sales: buyer support for finishes and customisation of units, on behalf of the developer.

A collaboration that respects your organisation

We work from the architect’s and developer’s documents, integrate your tools and schedule, and deliver execution-ready files. The aim is to add value to the interiors without weighing down the process. We keep the interiors coherent from one unit to the next, while leaving buyers room to personalise their home within the framework set by the developer.

Examples of our standards

On La Côte, the complete renovation of the Cœur de la Côte villa in Mont-sur-Rolle shows the level of detail we bring to interiors. In Geneva, the Collonge prestige house illustrates our work on high-end properties.

Key takeaways

  • Involving the interior architect from the preliminary design leaves the most room for improvement.
  • Show apartments and buyer support help the marketing of units.
  • We work from your documents and deliver execution-ready files.

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