Name

Akin Atelier

Legal name

Akin Atelier

Website

https://akinatelier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture & Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Architecture and interior design
• Hospitality venue design
• Retail store design
• Residential architecture services
• Cultural space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Surry Hills

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Project-based fees for comprehensive architecture and interior design services. Engagements span from initial concept through completion, including spatial planning, material specification, custom fixture design, and project oversight. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for commercial (retail, hospitality) and residential projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Akin Atelier is a Sydney-based architecture and interior design studio that delivers bespoke design services across hospitality venues, luxury fashion retail stores, high-end residential projects, cultural institutions, and commercial spaces. Each engagement covers concept development through completion, including spatial planning, material specification, custom fixture design, and project oversight. The firm generates revenue through project-based professional service fees, supported by long-term client relationships with major Australian enterprise clients.

Product overview

Akin Atelier is an architecture and interior design studio offering a unified portfolio of design services across multiple verticals. The core offering encompasses architecture and interior design for residential projects (houses, apartments, penthouses), hospitality venues (restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, beach clubs), retail stores (fashion boutiques, flagship locations), office and commercial spaces, and cultural institutions. The studio also produces performance set designs for dance and theater. Each project type is led by the same design team under Director Kelvin Ho, maintaining a consistent design language across project categories while adapting to each sector's specific requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture & Interior Design Services Comprehensive architecture and interior design services covering concept development through completion, including spatial planning, material specification, custom fixture design, and project oversight for residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail projects across Australia and internationally.
• Hospitality Venue Design Specialized interior design for restaurants, bars, clubs, pubs, hotels, and beach clubs, delivering distinctive spatial concepts and venue transformations for hospitality operators.
• Retail Store Design Boutique and flagship retail interior design for fashion and lifestyle brands, creating immersive shopping environments and supporting multi-location rollouts that translate brand identity into physical space.
• Residential Architecture Residential architecture and interior design including alterations and additions, renovations, and new homes for affluent individual clients, often in partnership with peer architects.
• Gallery & Cultural Space Design Design services for art galleries, museum shops, and cultural institution spaces, with emphasis on sculptural and immersive bespoke installations including large-scale custom material work.
• Office & Commercial Design Workplace and office interior design for corporate headquarters, creative agencies, and commercial fit-outs, including multi-studio collaborations such as the Rochester Street Office project.
• Performance Set Design Stage and set design for dance performances and theatrical productions, creating spatial environments that translate architectural sensibilities into live performance settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ completed projects across 7+ countries over 20 years
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Hayden Cox (Haydenshapes)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Two-year collaborative design development and research process with surfboard designer Hayden Cox (Haydenshapes) for the Art Gallery of NSW Gallery Shop. Cox developed custom bio-resin formulations and led hand-pouring and finishing of 29 unique resin modules over 109 consecutive days. The partnership leveraged surfboard manufacturing expertise for unprecedented large-scale resin application in interior architecture.
• EMAC ConstructionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Mould construction and on-site installation for Art Gallery of NSW Gallery Shop bio-resin installation. All-Australian design, fabrication, and build team delivered the innovative project.
• CAON StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CAON Studio on Qantas First Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport. Complementary skill sets combined architectural and custom interiors/furnishings capabilities. CAON Studio led architectural design while Akin Atelier contributed creative direction for interiors and furnishings.
• Allied_OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture collaboration on Rochester Street Office project. Allied_Office provided confident and utilitarian architecture while Akin Atelier contributed interior architecture and design.
• Second EditionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior materiality and loose furniture design partnership on Rochester Street Office project. Second Edition contributed interior material selection and furniture design expertise.
• Dangar Barin SmithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture partnership on Rochester Street Office project, creating holistic design solution for Robert Plumb Collective.
• GoogleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKelvin Ho invited to demonstrate craft using Google Tiltbrush at Semi Permanent 2017. Built virtual reality environment within 18th century glasshouse, demonstrating VR capabilities for experiential design.
• Semi PermanentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKelvin Ho joined suite of artists at Semi Permanent 2017 creative conference to demonstrate Google Tiltbrush VR tool and share insights on using body axis as design tool.
• Laurent Deroo ArchitectecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architectural firm collaboration with A.P.C. founder Jean Touitou on A.P.C. Sydney and Melbourne store designs. Combined local expertise with French brand vision.
• 360 degrees Landscape ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture collaboration on Pinky's Boathouse project, creating interior living solution connected to outdoor fire pit and dining terrace.
• Rick VaughnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTattoo artist creating illustrated walls for Mr Liquor's Dirty Italian Disco project, adding artistic element to pop-up cantina design.
• Bridget StehliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney-based artist commissioned for two artworks in Good Luck Restaurant Lounge: wall-hung carpet in private dining room and classical oil painting in main dining room.
• Jorge Hrdina ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture and interior design collaboration on Gunnamatta House. Jorge Hrdina Architects provided architecture while Akin Atelier led interior design, creating connection to Australian landscape with international outlook for clients from Sydney and Spain.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Roman and Williams: New York-based design studio renowned for narrative-driven hospitality, retail, and cultural interior design. Directly comparable in design philosophy of creating immersive, story-rich environments for premium hospitality and luxury retail clients (similar to Akin Atelier's Merivale and luxury fashion work).
• Alexander & CO. Australian architecture and interior design studio focused on hospitality, retail, and residential projects. Comparable boutique-scale design firm competing in similar Australian market segments, with portfolio spanning boutique hotels, restaurants, and premium retail environments.
• Luchetti Krelle: Sydney-based interior design practice specializing in hospitality, restaurant, and bar design for major Australian hospitality groups. Closely comparable to Akin Atelier's hospitality venue work for Merivale and similar operators, with overlapping client base in Australian food and beverage design.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Internationally renowned design studio specializing in luxury hospitality and high-end retail interiors for global brands. Directly comparable in the niche of narrative-driven, premium hospitality and luxury fashion retail design that Akin Atelier serves, with a similar emphasis on experiential spatial storytelling.
• AvroKO: Hospitality-focused design firm recognized globally for narrative-driven restaurant, bar, and hotel design. Directly comparable to Akin Atelier's experiential hospitality venue work (JAM Record Bar, Club Rose Bay, Good Luck Restaurant Lounge), with similar emphasis on storytelling and immersive brand experiences.

Broad incumbents

• Bates Smart: One of Australia's oldest and largest architecture practices, with significant work in hospitality, commercial, and heritage sectors. Comparable as a major Australian design firm operating across similar sectors (including heritage venue work like Club Rose Bay) but at substantially larger scale and broader service range.
• HASSELL: One of Australia's largest architecture and design practices with global offices across hospitality, retail, workplace, and cultural sectors. Directly comparable as a major Australian design firm competing for the same enterprise clients (Merivale-tier hospitality, premium retail) but operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Woods Bagot: Global architecture and design firm with strong Australian roots, operating across hospitality, retail, and commercial sectors worldwide. Comparable as a large-scale competitor for the same enterprise design commissions, with deeper international office network and integrated design services.

Emerging players

• Studio Plenty: Australian boutique interior design studio working across hospitality, retail, and commercial sectors. Comparable as a smaller emerging Australian design practice with overlapping sector focus, though at earlier scale and with a more limited high-profile project portfolio.

Regional players

• Richards Partington Architects: UK-based interior architecture practice specializing in luxury hospitality, restaurant, and bar design. Comparable in hospitality venue design specialization but serving primarily UK and European clients rather than competing directly in the Australian/APAC market where Akin Atelier operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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