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Interior Within

Interior Architecture & Design

by Charleen Theisen

Philosophy

I design spaces that balance concept, material and atmosphere, each one shaped by its own context, history and purpose.

Approach

Concept

Developing spatial concepts based on user needs and atmosphere.

Technical Drawing

Creating precise floor plans, sections and construction drawings.

Material

Selecting materials with attention to sustainability, tactility and aesthetics.

3D Modelling

Building detailed digital models to explore space and proportion.

Visualization

Producing polished, photorealistic renderings to communicate design intent.

Selected Projects

Concept Design

Saarbrücken · Hospitality Architecture

Casita del Onda

A retreat that blends hotel and wellness into a place for mindfulness and conscious rest, wrapped in a warm, earthy Mediterranean material palette.

Tokyo · High-Rise Architecture

Ni-Jū

On the 20th floor above Tokyo, Ni-Jū gathers traditional Japanese elements into open culture rooms where work, leisure and community meet.

Milan · Exhibition Architecture

In Dentro

In Dentro takes shape as an exhibition space for photography, a place that stages the works in the changing light from outside and leads visitors through the sequence of rooms.

Furniture Design

Perception

Filigree steel rods and a curved inner plate create an optical illusion that shifts with the viewing angle, a chair that plays with perception itself.

Experimental Design

Lighting Design

Oura

Warm light shines through the gaps between hand-shaped clay elements, casting soft, organic patterns that form an almost aura-like presence around the lamp.

Interior & Material Design

AOIRO Fragrance Room

A fragrance room for AOIRO uniting natural materials and hand-crafted clay tiles in a calm, considered atmosphere.

In Every Project

Identity

Every design carries the story of its place forward.

Material

Natural materials and colors as a means of expression.

History

Existing structures as a starting point, not a limitation.

Sustainability

Thinking resourcefully, from concept to detail.

About Me

Portrait Charleen Theisen

Every space carries a story. I like listening to it first.

Charleen Theisen, B.A. Interior Architecture at Hochschule Trier, since 2023. I'm drawn to buildings with a past, and to shaping them further through material, atmosphere and identity.

When I'm not in the studio, I'm with my family, traveling, or on a yoga mat.

Experience

since 09/2023

B.A. Interior Architecture

Hochschule Trier

since 06/2023

Self-Employed

Event Freelancer

03/2026 – 08/2026

Internship

CARLO Design, Palma

03/2024 – 02/2026

Working Student, Project Management

Kulturkarawane gemeinnützige UG, Trier

10/2023 – 04/2024

Working Student, Accounting

Türenelemente Borne GmbH, Trier

01/2023 – 05/2023

Internship

Schreinerei Nelles, Ahrweiler

10/2021 – 12/2022

Trainee, Product Development

Gebensfreude GmbH, Sinzig

Software

AutoCAD ArchiCAD Rhino V-Ray Enscape Grasshopper Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Languages

GermanNative
EnglishAdvanced
SpanishElementary

Contact

charleen-theisen@gmx.de Instagram