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Discover Germany | Business Profile | Arttesa
Everything starts with a solid foundation Swiss company arttesa develops and realises sustainable, trendy and contemporary interior design concepts, which are as creative as they are unique. TEXT: MARILENA STRACKE | PHOTOS: ARTTESA
With headquarters in Bern and Geneva, arttesa has executed countless interior design projects since 1985 with heart-felt enthusiasm and a great deal of creativity. The arttesa team includes Kathrin Schmied, Andrea Lustenberger, Emmanuelle Fleury, Norma Bertsch and Christoph Erb. Instead of an ordinary office, they meet potential clients in their lovely, almost magical workshop, filled with everything and anything the client’s heart may wish for. What could be called a sophisticated playground containing building components, materials and much more, creates an inspiring yet hands-on atmosphere that captures clients and designers alike.
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This practical and straightforward method ensures that the client finds a strong consensus with the designers, based on actually handling a choice of different materials right there. Decisions are made after getting a deeper insight into the designer’s ideas, and therefore providing a substantial foundation for creating the final concepts. Below: Conversion into a holiday home in Albinen (architecture, concept, planning, realisation).