June 2017

16 BUILD / June 2017 , Unique Designs for Unique People SabrinaMHaindl tells us about her firm, Uniek, the passion and flair she has for her work, and how she values her client’s input to ensure complete satisfaction each and every time. Sabrina M Haindl is an architectural and interior designer and founder of the company uniek/ innenarchitektur. She tells us more about what she does. “In a nutshell my services include almost everything to do with interior space,” she begins. “More specifically: identifying a customer’s wishes, measuring the interior space, translating all of it into a unique design, coordinating the outcome in collaboration with the client and, finally, implementing it to their full satisfaction.” Sabrina handles all projects on both a small and a large scale – from planning kitchens to redoing entire loft apartments, advising retailers or coordinating building sites. Her firm, Uniek, turns dreams into reality, acting as a one-stop shop for clients. “What is most important to me is reliability, passion, finding individual solutions for my customers and working with the best industry experts.” Sabrina loves to work for private clients and relishes the whole process of getting to know each other, building a relationship and learning to trust each other to achieve the best possible result. “It is different from working in the public sphere, for instance when furnishing offices,” she explains. “In office buildings, there is less room for personal and playful details, because the space has to be suitable for a large group of people and cater to a multitude of tastes. “With private clients, however, a room can, and even should, reflect the people who inhabit it. Private rooms are the personal space people retreat to and it makes me proud that my clients trust me enough to let me into this intimate space. “My showroom is not really conventional, either – it reveals a lot about myself. You could not exactly call it straightforward, it is full of life!” Sabrina believes that thorough analysis of a new project is key when it comes to differentiating herself and her firm from competitors in the market. “The principle of “form follows function”, combined with courage and an eye for detail, is what I pride myself upon. I always strive for a design that tells a story. To me, a design is excellent when I am enthralled by it and it appeals to me anew every time I see it. “I pay attention to the small details, everyday things that clients do not pay attention to or even notice. I ask many questions and tell customers about myself. This way, I learn a lot about them. It is crucial to consider daily routines and habits when planning a design. After all, my concepts aim to make life more comfortable and simpler. These seemingly small details in my planning often make the difference. “I also think that my ambition to achieve the best possible results in every project, no matter how big or small, sets me apart. And finally, I always think ahead, answering my clients’ questions even before they come up, being considerate, patient, encouraging and also humorous in this process. “My philosophy is not so much seeing the client as king or queen, but as a partner, because it is this mutual trust and fairness that gives rise to great things.” Sabrina’s strategy for success is simply to do her best to fulfil her clients’ wishes. “I believe the best strategy is to take on every challenge that comes up, to never impose limits on yourself, and to truly believe in your concept and trust it with all your heart. “Fortunately, whenever I finish a project, the next comes up. And then, it is really my clients and their needs that decide where my company goes. In that respect I am not really the boss, they are! “In general, it is my personal goal to be happy in what I do in my job and be able to realise outstanding projects. And I have been so lucky, always ending up with the best clients imaginable.” Inspiration comes easily to Sabrina and she describes herself as “a sponge” – always absorbing everything she sees and using the input as and when needed when she is working with clients. “Often I adjust it to the individual settings, frequently in an innovative way and always creating contrasts. I don’t think you have to reinvent the wheel in every assignment. Often, you just have to combine a handful of innovative and exciting ideas and adapt them to the project at hand. 1703BU20 “My philosophy is not so much seeing the client as king or queen, but as a partner, because it is this mutual trust and fairness that gives rise to great things.”