In partnership with you, Architenko creates a sustainable working and living environment! Respecting the landscape and the urban environment is our main goal along with promoting social development, well-being, and economic growth.
Our studio is characterized by a step-by-step approach in each project, having a good eye for design, and developing unique concepts. Additionally, we offer excellent service by supporting our design and construction processes with BIM and three-dimensional models.
Our studio has extensive experience in the field of private housing, large-scale public procurement, and urban development. We offer you these services to help you visualize and create an ideal structure that will meet your needs.
Extended profile
The studio was founded by Elien and Artyom Architenko. Literally translated, Architenko means “child of an architect” or “made by an architect”. This shows not only our attitude but also our passion for the profession we practice!
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At Architenko we do more than create the layout of the building's design, the establishment of the building permit documents, and the construction site supervision.
We guide you through the whole construction process to make sure it can take place without any problems and any stress. We also offer digital visualizations and BIM-Models.
A structured approach with an eye for detail is what counts.
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While designing and building, sometimes something exceptional arises. Something that attracts outside attention or receives awards. Even though our team has other goals in mind, we appreciate valuable criticism and recognition.
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Landscape
The action and interaction between natural and human factors determine the character of a landscape that people perceive. At Architenko we always keep this in mind and during the elaboration of each project we ask the questions: "What is the identity of the current landscape?"; "How is the landscape perceived?"; and above all: "What are the possible consequences of certain interventions?". This way, we avoid drastic and undesirable outcomes such as the loss of identity, the weakening of biodiversity, the risk of flooding, pollution and the like.
Urban Fabric
The urban fabric is an infinite web within a natural landscape. It consists of functional zonings, open and built-up spaces, roads and its experience. Architenko developed several guidelines that determine how to deal with the urban fabric. At the start of each project we look for answers to the following questions: "Which part of the urban fabric is directly involved in this project?"; "What are the characteristics of the context?"; "Is the current situation positive or negative?" and "How can we deal with the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the urban fabric?".
Social Development
Designers have a direct influence on social development within society. For example, the design of a collective or public space can determine the interaction between people. This has direct implications for the development of an individual and how this individual interacts with others. At Architenko we are committed to creating connections between people, facilitating interaction, breaking through anonymity and preventing segregation. This happens with respect for individual privacy.
Well-being
Well-being determines the quality of life of every single person. Livability and comfort, two concepts that are closely related to urban and architectural designs or interventions, are an important part of this well-being. The quality of life of an environment indicates how attractive or suitable it is as a working or living environment. That’s why we focus on the desired comfort in every area.
Economic Growth
Economic growth is an important aspect of our society. When the economy grows, employment, purchasing power and social security increase. Economic activities have a direct link with urbanism and architecture. For example, companies need space and an adapted infrastructure to house or expand their activities. A conscious use of space and the integration of flexibility is then a requirement for our designs. This way, we respond to needs that may arise in the future.
Step-by-step Approach
Every project has its own complexity. With a step-by-step approach, recorded and developed by Architenko, we always keep the goal of the project in mind. In doing so, we consider stakeholders, risks, the program of requirements, timing, budget and quality.
Design
Every Architenko proposal is not only a solution to a problem, but also to its design. In our opinion, these four parameters determine the design: context, function, material and concept.
The context creates the framework for the possible design. The function determines the design in a way elements are brought together to facilitate its use. The used materials determine the design in function of the material properties, the color and the feeling they bring with them. But for Architenko, the most important parameter that determines design is the concept.
Unique Concepts
Simply building or offering a pragmatic solution is not enough for Architenko. Unique concepts are the norm for us and that is what we strive for every new project, in order to keep pushing the boundaries and be groundbreaking. We place ourselves between craftsman and artist, between reason and emotion, between community and nature. Within a concept, we clearly describe the ideas and give them a context, purpose and value. Each design is specifically conceived for that specified project or a context, which serves as a guideline throughout the entire process.
3D and BIM
The design and construction process are supported by the layout of a three-dimensional model or BIM model. A three-dimensional model helps to better understand and visualize the design. The BIM model, to which data is added, provides added value during the building process or the building management itself.
Sustainable Urbanism
Architenko's urban development team deals with urban processes. We investigate possible sustainable developments for new or existing areas and give in a systematic way shape to the public space.
Sustainable Architecture
Architenko's multidisciplinary team of architects design various typologies of buildings, together with its interior and exterior, all this within a sustainable framework. Only this approach can guarantee a coherent solution. Our team is responsible for the entire process, from concept to completion.
Thanks to K. Malevitsj and S. Lewitt
An introduction meeting is the first step in every project. We really value getting to know our clients and partners as well as their needs, wishes, dreams and specific expectations. Only when we have the feeling that we can be of assistance to them and we have an understanding, we will go to the next step. If we can't offer the right solution, we will connect you with the right people for the job.
Once we decide to start our collaboration, we will proceed to the research fase. Our experts make a thorough analysis of the context as well as the functional, spacial and financial aspects of the project. This is the only way we can create the right concept that is completely tailored to your needs. When we create this concept based on the demands of the client we can finalize the project. We obviously also help with the administrative aspects.
During the building process we will keep a close eye on the project until the final delivery. Our clients can choose to opt for an extra 'project management' service. If they choose for this option, our expert will represent the client along every step of the way. This allows the client to save on time and stress.
Architenko will guide you from beginning to end, so you get the wanted result.
Elien Architenko (Elien Neyens) obtained a Master’s degree in Architecture at UHasselt and a Master’s degree in Urbanism and Spatial Planning at KULeuven. After her studies, she worked for several years at various architecture and design firms. At the city of Ghent, she reinforced the Data and Information Department as a BIM expert. Elien is passionate about innovation around architecture and urbanism, such as Smart Cities and Digital Twins.
Artyom Architenko (Artyom Kravtchenko) obtained a master’s degree in Architecture at KULeuven and in Urbanism and Spatial Planning at KULeuven in collaboration with the University of Tokyo. After his studies, he worked for several years at various architectural firms and in 2018 he founded Architenko together with Elien. Artyom strives to turn strong architectural and urban planning concepts into reality. He does this through a step-by-step project approach within a multidisciplinary team.
Architenko works on various projects, typologies and challenges at multiple locations. The studio grows organically into an organized and multidisciplinary team of creative experts:
- architects
- architect assistants
- urban planners
- interior designers
- landscape architects
- project managers
- graphic designers
Thanks to a wide range of experts within its team, you will find a reliable partner in Architenko.
Elien Architenko
Artyom Architenko
While designing and building, sometimes something exceptional arises. Something that attracts outside attention or receives awards. Even though our team has other goals in mind, we appreciate valuable criticism and recognition.
Architenko honored by the City of Ghent as laureates of national and foraign cultural prizes in the catagory Architecture.©Stad Gent
Elien Architenko shares her experience and ambition in the city magazine of Genk.©3600 Stadsmagazine Genk, jg. 10, 2016, p. 12
Artyom Architenko shares his vision on housing in the magazine of Hoeselt.©Hoeselt Mag Gezien, nr.281, 2016, p. 6
Trojka in the spotlight in a leading magazine on collective and social housing.©Woonwoord, nr. 38, 2016, p. 5.
Architenko reveals strengths of BIM within a new design and construction process.©Woonwoord, nr. 39, 2016, p. 21-23.
Architenko has been selected for Greenbizz Brussels, the first incubator for sustainable and circular companies.
Design assistant with a passion for design and accuracy (arch., int-arch., ir-arch., landsc-arch.), with the following profile:
- French, English or Dutch
- no professional work experience required
- team player with a critical mind
- good graphic skills
- interest in the developments within the architectural field
- knowledge of Adobe or Affinity package (plus)
- Revit knowledge (plus)
- Advanced Render skills (plus)
- Francophone (plus)
- student contract or freelancer in subcontracting
From the start, you’ll be part of a passionate and warm team. You work on a variety of exciting projects. Furthermore, we offer you:
- half-time or full-time “internship” (not an internship as described by the Order of Architects)
- an exciting job in an environment of mutual respect and appreciation
- the possibility to take initiative yourself
- a structured studio where individual responsibility is central
- a studio where you work during ‘standard’ working hours and where we pay attention to a correct work-life balance
- a multilingual and creative working environment in the trendy heart of Brussels
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(Ir.) architect or assistant architect with a passion for accuracy, with the following profile:
- French and/or Dutch
- 2-4 years of experience
- team player with a critical mind
- good graphic skills
- up to date with the developments within the architectural field
- knowledge of Adobe or Affinity package (plus)
- knowledge of Revit (plus)
- Francophone (plus)
- freelancer in subcontracting
From the start, you’ll be part of a passionate and warm team. You work on a variety of exciting projects and experience the different stages of a project. Furthermore, we offer you:
- a full-time position
- an exciting job in an environment of mutual respect and appreciation
- the possibility to take initiative yourself
- a structured studio where individual responsibility is central
- a studio where you work during ‘standard’ working hours and where we pay attention to a correct work-life balance
- a multilingual and creative working environment in the trendy heart of Brussels
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(Ir.) architect or equivalent experience with a passion for site monitoring, project management and communication, with the following profile:
- French and/or Dutch
- with at least 5 years of experience
- diplomatic, easygoing and assertive
- team player with a critical mind
- advanced knowledge of project management
- up to date with the developments within the architectural field
- basic knowledge of Revit
- Francophone (plus)
- freelancer in subcontracting
From the start, you’ll be part of a passionate and warm team. You work on a variety of exciting projects. You guide and coach a diverse team. You manage the planning and deadlines of current projects. Furthermore, we offer you:
- a project-based position
- a substantive and particularly exciting job in an environment of mutual respect and appreciation
- the possibility to take initiative yourself
- a structured studio where individual responsibility is central
- a studio where you work during ‘standard’ working hours and where we pay attention to a correct work-life balance
- a multilingual and creative working environment in the trendy heart of Brussels
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Interior architect or architect with a passion for interior design, with the following profile:
- French and/or Dutch
- at least 3 years of experience
- diplomatic, easygoing and assertive
- team player with a critical mind
- advanced knowledge of project management
- up to date with the developments within the architectural field
- knowledge of Adobe or Affinity Package (plus)
- basic knowledge of Revit
- Francophone (plus)
- freelancer in subcontracting
From the start, you’ll be part of a passionate and warm team. You work on a variety of exciting projects and experience the different stages of a project. Furthermore, we offer you:
- a project-based position
- a substantive and particularly exciting job in an environment of mutual respect and appreciation
- the possibility to take initiative yourself
- a structured studio where individual responsibility is central
- a studio where you work during ‘standard’ working hours and where we pay attention to a correct work-life balance
- a multilingual and creative working environment in the trendy heart of Brussels
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A landscape architect or architect with a passion for landscape design, with the following profile:
- French and/or Dutch
- at least 3 years of experience
- diplomatic, easygoing and assertive
- team player with a critical mind
- up to date with the developments within the architectural field
- knowledge of Adobe or Affinity Package (plus)
- basic knowledge of Revit
- Francophone (plus)
- freelancer in subcontracting
From the start, you’ll be part of a passionate and warm team. You work on a variety of exciting projects and experience the different stages of a project. Furthermore, we offer you:
- a project-based position
- a substantive and particularly exciting job in an environment of mutual respect and appreciation
- the possibility to take initiative yourself
- a structured studio where individual responsibility is central
- a studio where you work during ‘standard’ working hours and where we pay attention to a correct work-life balance
- a multilingual and creative working environment in the trendy heart of Brussels
Join Architenko and enjoy your hoodie!
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Even if you don’t find a suitable position in our current vacancies, we would be pleased to receive your spontaneous application. Please submit your application via the application form.
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ARCHITENKO attaches great importance to the secure, transparent and confidential collection and processing of your personal data. In particular we want to protect the data of parties such as our customers, subcontractors and suppliers against, for example, loss, leaks, errors, wrongful access or wrongful processing.
We want to use this Data Protection Notice to inform you about the collection and processing of your personal data.
We ask you to read this Data Protection Notice carefully, as it contains essential information on how your personal data are processed and for what.
By sharing your personal data you explicitly declare to be familiar with this Data Protection Notice and you explicitly consent to it, as well as to the data processing itself.
6.1. Area of application
This Data Protection Notice relates to all services provided by us and to all activities that we carry out in general.
6.2. Controller and its obligations
ARCHITENKO - Urban Design and Architecture BVBA, with registered office at Nieuwdorpstraat 23, 3600 Genk, registered in the Crossroads Bank of Companies with company registration number 0714.918.209 is the controller of your personal data.
During the collection and processing of your personal data we comply with the Belgian regulations relating to the protection of personal data, as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) since its coming into force on 25 May 2018.
6.3. Personal data
You share the following personal data depending on your activities and your relationship with our company: your identity and contact data (name, term of address, address, email-address, landline and mobile telephone number). For certain specific legal obligations you may have to provide us with additional data. If you have liked our company on social media, we also come into possession of your personal data.
We draw your attention to the fact that you bear responsibility for all data that you provide to us and that we assume their correctness. Should your data no longer be up to date, we request you to inform us of this immediately.
You are not bound to share your personal data, but you understand that the provision of certain services or cooperation is impossible if you do not consent to the collection and processing of the data.
6.4. Processing purposes and legal basis
Customer data
Within the context of our service and our activities, we collect and process the identity and contact data of our customers, their personnel, employees, appointed parties and other useful contact persons. The purposes for this processing are the carrying out of the agreements with our customers, customer management, accounting and direct marketing activities such as sending promotional or commercial information. The legal basis is the carrying out of the agreement, compliance with legal and regulatory obligations and/or our legitimate interest.
Data on suppliers and subcontractors
We collect and process the identity and contact data of our suppliers and subcontractors, as well as any of their (sub)contractor(s), their personnel, employees, appointed parties and other useful contact persons. The purposes of this processing are the carrying out of this agreement, the management of suppliers/subcontractors, accounting and direct marketing activities such as sending promotional or commercial information. The legal basis is the carrying out of the agreement, compliance with legal and regulatory obligations and/or our legitimate interest (such as for direct marketing).
Personnel data
We process the personal data of our employees for our personnel management and pay administration. In view of the specific nature of these data, this processing is more strictly controlled in a Data Protection Policy for employees.
Other data
Besides data on customers, suppliers/subcontractors and personnel, we also process personal data on other parties such as potential new customers/prospects, useful contacts within our sector, network contacts, contact data on experts, etc. The purposes of this processing are the interests of our activities, direct marketing and public relations. The legal basis is our legitimate interest or in some cases the carrying out of an agreement.
We only process personal data on minors (persons younger than 16 years of age) if we have written permission for this from the parent or legal representative.
6.5. Duration of processing
The personal data are saved and processed by us for a period required for the purposes of the processing and depending on the (contractual or otherwise) relationship we have with you.
6.6. Rights
In conformity with and under the conditions of Belgian privacy law and the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation, we inform you that you have the following rights:
You can exercise the above mentioned rights by contacting us via info@architenko.com.
We make every effort to process your personal data in a careful and legitimate way in accordance with the applicable regulations. Should you nevertheless be of the opinion that your rights are being violated and you are not receiving a satisfactory response to your concerns from our company, you are free to submit a complaint to: Commissie voor de Bescherming van de Persoonlijke Levenssfeer (Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussel - Tel. 02 274 48 00 - Fax. 02 274 48 35 - E-mail: commission@privacycommission.be)
You can also approach a law court should you believe that you may suffer damage as a result of the processing of your personal data.
6.7. Transfer to third parties
Certain personal data collected by us will be transferred and possibly processed by third party service providers such as our IT supplier, accountant or revisor, as well as by the authorities.
It is possible that one or more of the above-mentioned third parties are located outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). Personal data will, however, only be sent to third countries with a suitable level of protection.
The employees, managers and/or representatives of the abovementioned service providers or bodies and the specialised service providers appointed by them must respect the confidential nature of your personal data and can only use these data for the purposes for which they were provided.
If necessary your personal data can be shared with other third parties. This can, for example, be the case when we wholly or partly reorganise, transfer our activities or should we be declared bankrupt. It is also possible that personal data must be shared as a result of a legal ruling or to comply with a certain legal obligation. We will in that case make reasonable efforts to inform you beforehand about this data sharing with other third parties. You will, however, acknowledge and understand that this is in certain circumstances not always technically or commercially feasible, or that legal restrictions may be applicable.
We will under no circumstances sell your personal data or make them commercially available to direct marketing agencies or similar service providers unless you have given your prior permission for this.
6.8. Technical and organisational measures
We take the necessary technical and organisational measures to process your personal data at an adequate security level and protect these data against destruction, loss, forgery, changing, unauthorised access or inadvertent sharing with third parties, as well as any other not permitted processing of these data.
Under no circumstances can ARCHITENKO - Urban Design and Architecture BVBA be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from incorrect or wrongful use of the personal data by a third party.
6.9. Access by third parties
For the purposes of processing your personal data, we provide access to your personal data to our employees, colleagues and appointed parties. We guarantee a similar level of protection by imposing contractual obligations on these employees, colleagues and appointed parties, that are similar to those in this Data Protection Notice.
6.10. Do you have any further questions?
If after reading this Data Protection Notice you have any further questions or remarks with respect to the collection and processing of your personal data, you can contact us via info@architenko.com.
This Data Protection Notice is applicable in its current form up to the time of the next change.
We provide you, as a customer or prospective customer, with the information about our company requested by the Economic Law Code in article III-74:
Name: ARCHITENKO – Urban Design and Architecture
Juridical form: BVBA
Registered office: Nieuwdorpstraat 23, 3600 Genk BE
Telephone: 0032 (0)2 233 81 53
Email: info@architenko.com
Website: www.architenko.com
Enterprise number: 0714.918.209
Arc. number: B300251
Professional title(s): Architect and urban planner
Country of attribution of the title: Belgium
Professional organization: Order of Architects of the Province of Limburg, Gouverneur Roppesingel 51, 3500 Hasselt
Invoicing details
ARCHITENKO - Urban Design and Architecture bvba
Nieuwdorpstraat 23, 3600 Genk, BE
VAT: BE.0714.918.209
KBC Bank: BE78 7360 4755 1686 bic: KREDBEBB
Email: facturatie@architenko.com
As a design studio, we think it’s important to have the time for our clients and partners to work and discuss projects in a focused environment.
Personal contact with our clients is very important to us. That’s why we always listen carefully to their story and try to answer all their questions appropriately. In order to facilitate this, we ask you as a customer to bundle substantive questions as much as possible and forward them by email. This way, we can deal with your questions more efficiently.
We strive to answer your questions by email within five business days and will of course remain available by phone for urgent questions.
We understand that appointments can shift, an agenda can change, or unforeseen things can happen. It’s possible to cancel an appointment, considering the following rules:
- Up to 48 hours before the start of the appointment you can cancel your appointment free of charge. After that, we are obliged to charge 50% of the consultation price.
- Appointments that haven’t been cancelled or have been forgotten or cancelled too late will be fully charged.
ARCHITENKO - Urban Design and Architecture is subject to the deontological code of the Order of Architects. This is available on its website www.architect.be
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