“Archik was born from a very crazy observation: Real estate and architecture do not immediately go together even though they are clearly in place common, says Amandine Cockerill, co-founder. When you purchase a property to renovate, it is much easier to have your architect already associated with the project! This is what led me and my husband, Sebastian, to create the brand nine years ago. First in Marseille, where we live, then in Toulouse, because I am from there, and finally in Paris. »
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Arshik, a unique soul
Resin benches from the “Boudins” collection designed by duo Zoé Costes and Paola Sabourin. doctor
When we enter Arshik's house, We immediately understand the spirit of it. Don't imagine finding traditional agencies with notices of properties for sale – here, rent is not on the list. These spaces are work spaces and customer reception spaces as much as they are living spaces. Exhibitions are held there every four months. Guests are artists, designers, brands and galleries who are invited to show beyond the walls…
The “Demi-Tour” exhibition, organized from September 2023 to January 2024 at the Parisian agency Archik, highlighted the studio's creations. Saporin Costeslike the Boudins coffee table, the Virage bench, or the Ziggy rug. doctor
He doesn't just sell “live” goods. Immediately inhabitable or “renovable” with the help of an architect, interior designer or landscaper of the brand’s choosing, Archik has also started rolling things out. During the recent Design Week in Paris, the Ziggy rug by Sabourin Costes was presented, which succeeded the Tango jug and glasses by Atelier George, or the Onde(s) pendant lamp by Studiofoam.
” RPutting architecture at the heart of the project »
Resin table legs from the “Boudins” collection designed by Zoé Costes and Paola Sabourin. doctor
“Our approach is to put architecture at the heart of the project, Without necessarily aiming for the high end. That's why we try to meet all budgets. Our focus is above all on quality through aesthetics, Amandine Cockerill remembers. Hence our publishing activity, which allows us to write and present a world, at the current rate of one product per year. As for the network, we have no desire to franchise the concept, but we plan to develop agencies in cities that nurture the art of living, and the relationship with beauty, as happened recently in Aix-en-Provence. »
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