ABOUT DACHSPACE

A design studio rooted in cultural excellence.

We explore architecture, interiors and spatial experiences through creativity, culture and thoughtful design, with a vision that spans buildings, interiors, furniture and real estate.

Canopy pavilion render with visitors approaching
Canopy pavilion render with visitors approaching

150+

Commissioned projects

15

Global partners

2

Studios: Lagos & Cairo

40K+

Design community members

THE FOUNDERS

Two architects. One practice built on curiosity and culture.

CO-FOUNDER

Christabel Madu

Architect, Interior Designer and Co-Founder

“Good design should not only look beautiful. It should make everyday life feel better.”

Christabel Madu is an Architect, Interior Designer and Co-Founder of DACHSPACE, a design studio exploring architecture, interiors and spatial experiences through creativity, culture and thoughtful design.

Her approach to design begins with curiosity: understanding how people move, live, feel and experience a space, and turning complex design problems into clear, intentional ideas.

Christabel Madu
Christabel Madu

CO-FOUNDER

David Petersen

Architectural Designer and Co-Founder

“Spaces that are not just functional, but alive.”

David Petersen is a 2x award-winning Architectural Designer and Co-Founder of DACHSPACE, a design studio rooted in cultural excellence, with a vision that spans buildings, interiors, furniture and real estate.

His work moves fluidly from conceptual sketching and 3D visualization to full-scale architectural design and construction, with a rare blend of technical precision and artistic sensibility.

David Petersen
David Petersen

HOW WE WORK

Design that starts with people.

01

Culture first

Design rooted in the climate, culture and stories of the places we build in.

02

Considered, not styled

Every decision earns its place. Function, character and a strong visual identity, in balance.

03

Spaces that feel alive

Buildings and rooms that make everyday life feel better, not just look good in photographs.

OUR SCOPE

From sketch to building, and everything inside it.

Conceptual sketching, 3D visualization, design development, full-scale architectural design and construction, across buildings, interiors, furniture and real estate.

Bamboo and terracotta towers over a market, by DACHSPACE
Bamboo and terracotta towers over a market, by DACHSPACE

Buildings

01

Shaded timber terrace workspace
Shaded timber terrace workspace

Interiors

02

DACHSPACE render
DACHSPACE render

Real estate

03

BEYOND THE STUDIO

Teaching the next generation of designers.

Through our courses, a design community of 40,000+ and FUTURE FORMS, we share the process openly: how ideas become sketches, sketches become buildings, and small studios deliver like big ones.

Hand sketch of a tensile canopy pavilion
Hand sketch of a tensile canopy pavilion
Render of the canopy pavilion
Render of the canopy pavilion
Let's chat about your next project or idea

Follow

futureforms@dachspace.com

+234 913 726 0081

© 2026. DACHSPACE. All rights reserved.