ARCHITECTURE RENOVATION

REVEALING THE TRUE CHARACTER OF
YOUR SPACE

The key to revealing the essential character of your space and its distinct design is how you like to live: how you interact with your spaces, the emotions you feel in each area and how you like move through your environment. At BÜRO Kif we will help you create a unique design DNA for each project that is true to the essence of the building and the flow of how you live inside and outside of the space.

For example: for owners accustomed to southern sunshine, we created a glass roof that slides back at the touch of a button to reveal a secret garden at the top of an Amsterdam apartment. 

Awarded for Spatial Design by the Inchbald School of Design in London, BÜRO Kif will help you achieve your vision through our intelligent architecture and renovation design process.

DESIGN, BUILD AND RENOVATION: ALL MANAGED BY BÜRO KIF

To enhance the vision and distinct DNA of each project, BÜRO Kif offers the full range of design, architecture, building, renovation and project management services. We seek to preserve the authenticity of your vision through overseeing all aspects of the project. We are with you on the journey from concept to completion, through: construction, layout, space planning, lighting to choice of art and creation of bespoke artisan pieces.  

Space planning
Our founder, Hester Stolk, won a coveted prize during her studies for spatial planning. With this unique skill, Hester ensures that spatial planning is engrained in the studio’s mindset. There is always something to improve on in an existing layout. Either to adjust it more to the way you live or by fully utilising those square meters by optimising the available space.

Building and renovation
We work closely with architects and trustworthy, reliable construction firms to deliver projects to your specifications on time and on budget. We value working with artisan trades (both local and international) to create bespoke solutions.

Lighting plans
Lighting is probably one of the more complex things in interiors. A healthy mix needs to be in place in order to achieve the desired level of atmosphere and functionality. Expect a home packed with coziness and also a healthy dose of functionality when it comes to lighting. Items are sourced throughout Europe in order to provide you with a unique mix of fixtures.

Artisan approach to bespoke pieces
You only deserve the best. We ensure you will get something that is truly made for you and according to your wishes and taste. We have a penchant for made-to-measure furniture as this is what will set your home apart from all others, creating a unique design vibe. Our clients are, without exception, delighted with their new home treasures. Of course, we only work with the most passionate and talented craftsmen.

Our PROJECTS

One of our most recent projects, a private penthouse in Amsterdam was published in Elle Decoration in Germany while others have been featured in Homes & Gardens and Residence magazines. Our current designs involve a countryside house and a home in one of the most picturesque areas of Amsterdam. 

“The Outcome? A stunningly beautiful, warm yet contemporary feeling apartment like there is no other in all of Amsterdam!” R.D. Amsterdam

JUST A MEETING OR TWO AND WE CAN START

With just a couple of initial meetings, we can run your project through design, construction and interior design, right down to your choice of cutlery. We offer eclectic, cosmopolitan interiors where beautiful layers of materials, modern techniques, craftsmanship and spatial design combine to create your signature environment. 

“BÜRO Kif always lets the people in a room really enjoy the environment around them."

“We built or renovated seven properties over the years and have worked with at least ten different interior designers over this period; we can confidently state that none of them compare favorably to Hester regarding the breadth of her capabilities, the depth of her commitment to the project, and the quality of the creative design vision that she brought to it.”
– Owner of Amsterdam Apartment

“A stunningly beautiful, warm yet contemporary feeling apartment like there is no other in all of Amsterdam! (Seriously, we looked at hundreds of homes and apartments!). It has quickly become a family treasure and every visitor has commented on how exceptional the apartment is, in terms of the room configuration and especially the look and feel of it.”
– Owner of Amsterdam Penthouse