About the Studio
Built on patience
Since 2009 we have worked at the meeting point of heritage and contemporary life — restoring what deserves to stand, and adding only what sits lightly within it.
01 — Our Story
A practice that began
with its own walls
VIKO's first restoration was its own office — a 19th-century han on the Golden Horn whose vaults we cleaned, repointed, and learned from. That building taught us our method: survey first, intervene reversibly, and let the original fabric carry the room.
Today the studio runs restoration, conservation, and new-build projects across Türkiye and Central Europe, with craft research conducted in-house and every survey led by a principal.
02 — History
Sixteen years, four chapters
2016
Studio founded in Dubai
Began working on residential interior design projects in Dubai, gaining experience in luxury interiors, material selection, space planning, and client-focused design
2014
First international commission
A Gründerzeit courtyard conversion in Vienna establishes the studio's reputation for reversible, light-touch intervention.
2019
Conservation department formed
A dedicated team for masonry, plaster, and timber conservation brings craft research in-house.
03 — The Team
The hands behind the work
VIDA NIKO
Founder & Principal
Vida Niko is the founder and principal interior designer of VIKO Design Studio, with more than 10 years of experience in residential interior design and project coordination. Her international experience includes design projects in Dubai and Turkey, along with nearly eight years of professional experience in California. She specializes in space planning, kitchen and bathroom design, material and finish selections, and creating refined, functional interiors tailored to each client’s lifestyle.
04 — Recognition
Awards & press
Recognition matters to us mostly as a measure of one thing: whether the buildings we hand back are still themselves.
Adaptive-Reuse Commendation — Riverside Hotel
City of Budapest
Heritage Craftsmanship Award — Atrium Gallery
European Conservation Forum
Featured Practice: Building on the Past
Arch Journal
National Restoration Prize — shortlist
Chamber of Architects, Türkiye