CARLO Design manages construction for apartments and houses as well as restaurants and hotels across Berlin, under HOAI work stage 8. We control schedule and budget, are on site every week, check the work against the drawings and record everything in written reports with photos. That applies to our own designs and to plans by other studios.
That takes someone on site every week who knows the drawings. On a Berlin renovation many trades work one after another and side by side, from demolition through electrics and screed to joiners and painters. Every gap between them costs time.
With many of the trades we have worked for over a decade, and because architecture, interior design and construction management are one team at CARLO Design, the site manager knows every detail drawing. Questions on site are settled with the people who drew the detail.
The construction phase is the longest of any project. In a full renovation it starts at four to six months and can run longer. We are on site every week and reachable every day.
A master schedule with milestones, a payment plan tied to verified progress, and budget tracking with monthly reports. You can always see where the project stands on time and cost.
To the cost calculatorWeekly site meetings with a written report and photos. We check what was built against what was drawn, coordinate the trades and document variations with their effect on cost and schedule.
How we select the firmsFinal walkthrough, snag list and acceptance. You receive as-built drawings, manuals and warranty documents in one package, and we stay involved through the statutory warranty period so that whatever comes up gets resolved.
In Berlin, delays often come from the old building itself and from the house and its residents. If the schedule does not allow for them, you lose weeks without anyone on site doing anything wrong.
Site rules, working hours and neighbours who want to be informed. We settle this before demolition starts.
How do screed, boards and furniture reach the fourth floor, may the lift be used, where is material stored? That is part of the site setup.
A skip on public land needs a permit, and old building fabric produces hazardous waste. We plan for both.
Uneven floors, old pipes, sometimes decayed beam ends. We record each finding at once, show you the cost and consequences and rework the schedule.
Water, drainage and heating often hang on risers owned by all the owners. Work on them needs coordination with the building and a slot in the schedule.
Every acceptance is documented with a snag list. At the end come a joint walkthrough and the handover of all documents.
Then four short questions. We reply within one working day, with no obligation. We speak English, German and Spanish.
Across our two studios, most of our new work comes through recommendations from past clients. 5.0 stars on Google, 5 reviews for our Berlin studio.
"After speaking with them, I knew I didn't need to look elsewhere. Thrilled with the result, highly recommend."
"They gave us excellent advice and ensured smooth implementation with their craftsmen."
"They quickly grasped my taste, found the perfect products, and arranged appointments."
"Tell us about your property, your timeline, what you are hoping for. We will come to you, listen, and present a concept and a realistic cost estimate, before you commit to anything."
We come to you · One project slot remaining for autumn 2026
