justin@allenkaufmann.de

0049 157 738 555 71

Justin Allen is an architect based in Berlin, originally from Upstate New York. He co-founded ALLEN KAUFMANN ARCHITEKTEN with Saskia Kaufmann, a practice working across Projects, Objects, and Subjects with a focus on material intelligence, spatial clarity, and construction logic that remains legible. In 2026, the studio’s project Signa Sports United High Rise Tower received ArchDaily Building of the Year (Interior Architecture). His work is shaped by urban context, suburbia, and natural landscapes, and by close collaboration with craftspeople, fabricators, and clients.

Allen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and a Master’s degree in Architecture. He began his career at Steven Holl Architects in New York City before relocating to Berlin, where he has worked with firms including von Gerkan, Marg und Partner, Barkow Leibinger, and Ralph Appelbaum Associates. Informed by a background in tool-and-die work and the building trades, he maintains a hands-on approach to design and fabrication.

Allen is the inventor of a patented wood joinery system developed for the DADO series and continues to develop DT (dovetail) work and new prototypes through ALLEN KAUFMANN OBJECTS (AKO). His work has included public installation rights for “3M Konstellation” at Park am Nordbahnhof (with Adel Motamedi), invited lectures, and academic appointments including a visiting professorship at the University of Oregon. Selected object work has been featured in publications including Wallpaper and NZZ. Allen is a licensed architect with the Architektenkammer Berlin.

saskia@allenkaufmann.de

0049 163 470 55 48

Saskia Kaufmann is a Berlin-based architect and a Berlin native. She holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from the Universität der Künste (UdK), where she also worked as a teaching assistant under Professor Michael Bollé. During her studies she collaborated on fashion and design projects, worked in architectural practice, and completed an extended internship in New York City.

Before co-founding ALLEN KAUFMANN ARCHITEKTEN, Kaufmann worked in New York and Berlin on interior and architectural projects, including hospitality, cultural, and public-sector contexts. Her experience spans concept development through execution, with a particular focus on spatial atmosphere, material decisions, and the practical realities of building. Her work also places strong emphasis on color—how tone, light, and surface finish shape perception and use.

In 2014, Kaufmann co-founded ALLEN KAUFMANN ARCHITEKTEN with Justin Allen. The practice works across Projects, Objects, and Subjects, integrating art, fabrication, and custom elements into architecture and design. In 2026, the studio’s project Signa Sports United High Rise Tower received ArchDaily Building of the Year (Interior Architecture). Kaufmann’s work is shaped by Berlin’s urban conditions and by close collaboration with clients, craftspeople, and fabricators.

Kaufmann is a licensed architect with the Architektenkammer Berlin and has served as a guest reviewer in academic settings. Selected studio work has been featured in publications and exhibitions.

Ksenia Vauchskaia is an architect specializing in interior architecture, distinguished by her meticulous approach to design and construction. With a degree from the Moscow Architectural Institute and over ten years of experience, she has contributed to significant projects, including award-winning architecture competitions in Moscow, where her team realized the design of a subway station. As co-founder of her studio, Manubureau, Ksenia led architectural projects and crafted custom furniture, merging architectural rigor with creative design.

Since relocating to Berlin, Ksenia has become an integral part of ALLEN KAUFMANN Studio, where her expertise in construction details and practical problem-solving elevates each project. Her architectural philosophy—rooted in the precision and innovation from her work in Moscow and enriched by the collaborative environment in Berlin—enables her to create both functional and refined spaces, uniting precision with a deep responsiveness to each project’s unique needs.

Ana, a recent graduate of the Berlin International University of Applied Sciences, brings a fresh perspective and a dedication to design excellence to ALLEN KAUFMANN. Her academic achievements, including the DAAD Stibet I scholarship and the “Best Student” award, speak to her commitment and talent. Originally from Romania, Ana enriches our studio with her international background and passion for architectural exploration.

Tereza studied at the Czech Technical University in Prague where she received her master’s degree in Architecture and Engineering. During her studies she did an exchange program in Taipei, Taiwan. After graduating in 2019 she worked as an architect, interior designer and engineer in Prague before moving to Berlin in 2022.

Dafni has a degree in architecture and engineering from the Technical University of Crete and a Master’s in Interior Design from the Paris College of Art. She is originally from Athens, but has lived in Crete, Paris and now Berlin.

Aphrodite holds a Diploma of Architect-Engineer from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, her hometown. She moved to Berlin in 2020.

Valentina Schneider is finishing her Masters Thesis and worked with us from August 2020 until March 2021.

Neel Patel is an architect from India. After finishing a bachelors degree in architecture, he worked on diverse architectural projects in India that vary from exposed concrete construction to sustainable rammed earth techniques. He has an inclination towards construction detailing, architectural and visual graphics.

Patel has a masters degree in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, which is situated adjacent to the renowned Bauhaus in Dessau, Germany. Since completing his masters degree he moved to Berlin.

Ann Katrin Warter graduated from Ostkreuz-School of Photography in Berlin in the class of Prof. Ute Mahler and is currently studying Architecture at the University of the Arts in Berlin.

She also does photography and we continue to collaborate with her.

Javier is an architect and artist from Madrid and has worked with us since 2017 on and off.