Wood and stone material samples arranged on a table, representing Arkitekt's Material Consultation service.

Material Consultation

Architectural design for private houses, residential developments, and bespoke apartments.
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a simple reception desk in walnut, a single sculptural chair, a large potted plant
simple reception desk in walnut, a single sculptural chair, a large potted plant,
wo people leaning over a large drafting table covered in sketches and a physical material sample,
Dining scene at the walnut table within the extension, a family softly blurred,
a simple reception desk in walnut, a single sculptural chair, a large potted plant

Material consultation, palette development, and finish specification for new builds, renovations, and interior projects.

Our material library is built from long-standingrelationships with stone yards,joinery workshops, textile mills, andmetal finishers. Materials are selectedfor how they perform, age, and acquirepatina, not for trend cycles.
Our process
Our process

A structured, transparent framework designed to guide your project seamlessly from initial vision to final execution.

A structured, transparent framework designed to guide your project seamlessly from initial vision to final execution.

hand pulls a stone sample from a shelf lined with timber, fabric, and stone swatches

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We build an initial material and colour direction from your brief and references, curating options that suit the light, scale, and mood of the space.

Palette Exploration

Close shot of several material samples — travertine, oak, linen — held up against a window

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Physical samples are tested on site against natural light and existing finishes, narrowing the palette to a considered, cohesive shortlist.

Overhead shot of a finished specification document laid on the drafting table, surrounded by labelled material samples

03

We prepare full specification documents and source every material from trusted suppliers, coordinating directly with your contractor through installation.

hand pulls a stone sample from a shelf lined with timber, fabric, and stone swatches

01

We build an initial material and colour direction from your brief and references, curating options that suit the light, scale, and mood of the space.

Palette Exploration

Close shot of several material samples — travertine, oak, linen — held up against a window

02

Physical samples are tested on site against natural light and existing finishes, narrowing the palette to a considered, cohesive shortlist.

Overhead shot of a finished specification document laid on the drafting table, surrounded by labelled material samples

03

We prepare full specification documents and source every material from trusted suppliers, coordinating directly with your contractor through installation.

hand pulls a stone sample from a shelf lined with timber, fabric, and stone swatches

We build an initial material and colour direction from your brief and references, curating options that suit the light, scale, and mood of the space.

Palette Exploration

Close shot of several material samples — travertine, oak, linen — held up against a window

02

Overhead shot of a finished specification document laid on the drafting table, surrounded by labelled material samples

03

our Clients
A sculptural staircase in a residential interior completed for client Northline Developments.
Northline Developments
A sunlit living room in a residential interior completed for client Alder & Stone Properties.
Alder & Stone Properties
An armchair beside floor-to-ceiling glass doors in a residential interior completed for client Westbrook Residential.
Westbrook Residential
ARKIV
Thoughtful residential architecture and design begins here
A linen armchair and side table styled in a warm, minimal interior.
Spaces crafted through warmth, materiality, and clarity.
Start your Project
ARKIV
Thoughtful residential architecture and design begins here
A linen armchair and side table styled in a warm, minimal interior.
Spaces crafted through warmth, materiality, and clarity.

Start your Project

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