{"id":26180,"date":"2024-04-21T23:37:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T21:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T02:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T00:28:17","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-hero is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading kk-au-h1\">Kitchens by an Architect. <br>From Our Own Manufactory.<\/h1>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-intro wp-block-paragraph\">As a kitchen maker for Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region, Kolev Architektenk\u00fcchen builds every kitchen to your wishes, from the first sketch to the last detail. Founder Rusi Kolev, architect (AKH) and real estate economist (ebs), makes sure that aesthetics, function and budget fit together.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list kk-au-toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#founder\">The Founder<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#manufactory\">Artisan Precision<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#approach\">Our Approach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#operations\">Efficiency &amp; Transparency<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#future\">The Future<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-rec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<section id=\"founder\" class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ch is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-m is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-lab wp-block-paragraph\">The Founder<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-b kk-au-split is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-txt is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading kk-au-h2\">Rusi Kolev, Architect <br>&amp; Real Estate Economist<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the heart of our company is our founder, Rusi Kolev. As a qualified architect and real estate economist (ebs), Rusi brings his specialist knowledge in both areas to our solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why we think design and function together from the very first draft, so every kitchen is tailored to your lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-docs is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-doc is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-doc-k wp-block-paragraph\">Guide for Building Owners<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-doc-t wp-block-paragraph\">The five costliest mistakes when buying a kitchen, costing between \u20ac2,000 and \u20ac15,000.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-arrow wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/referenzen\/fuenf-denkfehler\/\">Read the guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-doc is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-doc-k wp-block-paragraph\">Real Project<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-doc-t wp-block-paragraph\">Renovation in Frankfurt: the Sch\u00e4fer family \u00b7 12&nbsp;m\u00b2, three wall obstructions, \u20ac35,000.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-arrow wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/referenzen\/sanierung-frankfurt\/\">View case study<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ph kk-au-ph--portrait is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo to come: portrait of Rusi Kolev<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"manufactory\" class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ch is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-m is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-lab wp-block-paragraph\">Artisan Precision<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-note is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-n wp-block-paragraph\">100%<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-l wp-block-paragraph\">In-House Manu&shy;facturing<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-s wp-block-paragraph\">From the carcass to the front: everything from a single source<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-b is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ph kk-au-ph--wide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo to come: our manufactory<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading kk-au-h2\">We <em>actually<\/em> make your kitchen ourselves<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike many in the industry, we don\u2019t resell modules from large-scale suppliers. Carcasses, fronts and workshop drawings are made in our own factory, panel by panel. That way we keep the dimensions, materials and quality of every kitchen in our own hands.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"approach\" class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ch is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-m is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-lab wp-block-paragraph\">Our Approach<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-note is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-n wp-block-paragraph\">2-4<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-l wp-block-paragraph\">Projects per Month<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-s wp-block-paragraph\">Maximum attention to every detail<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-b is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading kk-au-h2\">A Boutique Approach to Kitchen Design<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are a small kitchen design firm making bespoke, high-end kitchens for selected clients. We focus on 2 to 4 projects each month. That leaves time for every detail and for a personal service that large operations cannot offer in the same way.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"operations\" class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ch is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-m is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-lab wp-block-paragraph\">Efficiency &amp; Transparency<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-b is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading kk-au-h2\">Lean and Efficient Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We run a lean company with only the staff needed to deliver excellence. That keeps our prices competitive without compromising on quality or service.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"future\" class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ch kk-au-ch--fac is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-m is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-lab wp-block-paragraph\">The Future<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-stage is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full kk-au-fac-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kolev-fabrik-dachbau-2024.jpg\" alt=\"Drone photo of the Kolev factory under construction, early 2024: roof with prestressed concrete beams and open strip rooflights\" class=\"wp-image-29101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kolev-fabrik-dachbau-2024.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kolev-fabrik-dachbau-2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kolev-fabrik-dachbau-2024-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kolev-fabrik-dachbau-2024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kolev-fabrik-dachbau-2024-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/kolev-fabrik-dachbau-2024-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading kk-au-h2\">Outlook: Expanding <br>Our Craft<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-after is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-note is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-n wp-block-paragraph\">1,000<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-l wp-block-paragraph\">m\u00b2 New Production Facility<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-note-s wp-block-paragraph\">Ready for further growth and innovation<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-capcol is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-facts wp-block-paragraph\">The factory has more than 5,000&nbsp;m\u00b2 of floor space in total. About 1,000&nbsp;m\u00b2 of it is set aside for our expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-cap wp-block-paragraph\">My favourite picture of our factory: a drone shot from early 2024, the week the roof was built. You can still see the 27&nbsp;m prestressed concrete beams. They allow four separate halls without a single column inside. Each hall has three strip rooflights, the offices are on the left. Once a building is finished, it becomes part of the landscape. I hardly see it any more, it is just there. That is why I am so attached to this picture.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"kk-au-zp wp-block-paragraph\">Our ambitions are as carefully designed as our kitchens. In the upcoming expansion of our new facility, a 1,000&nbsp;m\u00b2 area is set aside for our kitchen and furniture business. This scale-up will let us improve our offering while continuing to provide the personal, architect-led service that sets us apart.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"consultation\" class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-ch kk-au-ch--end is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-m is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"kk-au-lab wp-block-paragraph\">Get started today<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-b is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-end is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group kk-au-end-t is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading kk-au-h2\">Talk to an architect before you decide on a kitchen.<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">60 minutes with the architect. Free of charge and non-binding. We look at your needs, budget and building fabric, by video or on site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons kk-au-btns is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button kk-au-btn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/en\/start\/\">Book an initial consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full kk-au-end-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/designerkuche6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kitchen with a cooking island, tall cabinet fronts and a lit niche cabinet\" class=\"wp-image-26052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/designerkuche6-1.jpg 681w, https:\/\/kolev-kuechen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/designerkuche6-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitchens by an Architect. 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