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Karla Life

Karlacontract was born from my life and work journey. It has matured experiences in the processes of developing architectural and design projects at an international level.

My love for researching new technologies and ancient knowledge, my diversity, my flexibility, and my ability to live and work in multicultural environments have defined my company’s personality and mine as an entrepreneur.

The foundations of my professional development are revolutionary to an approach to interior design by proposing innovative and design services and products.

Our brand appeals to a cosmopolitan generation with a taste in it, eager for discovery.

Enticed by her love and appreciation and years of experience across the globe within the world of interior architecture and design, Karla Chacon created KarlaContract: a hub for those who wish to discover and push forth a new era of design. Intermixing different cultures, innovative ideas, luxury and transcendent beauty in a carefully curated selection of products as well as within the multiple services offered for the contract world.

The products and services offered by Karla Contract are here to tell a story. A story of passion, adventure, luxury, multiculturalism and innovation. They’re here to tell Karla’s story.

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Karla’S JOURNEY

A journey encompassed and defined by the discovery of oneself by experiencing multiple cultures and countries. Showing the growth and artistic-professional discovery of a woman originating from Mexico City, creating and making her way around the world to then create and cement her lifelong journey between the Swiss lakesides and mountains.

Founded AKACHA company to develop a new approach to Design. Nurtureing the concept of "Skilful and life changing design”. Development of different brands: karladesign, karlacontract, MOJOW Swiss furniture and AKACHA digital design.
ZurichandGeneva, Switzerland.
2019-2022
2019-2022
Opening of the A+AD Vietnam branch. After a trip to present a healing center project during the Vesak festivities in Vietnam (Buddhist festival). Decision to open a subsidiary to develop its activities. Period of great discovery of a new approach to architecture in Asian countries with the knowledge of Feng-Shui. Having to study in Hong Kong to be able to make architectural projects according to the criteria of the Chinese metaphysics. Familiarising herself with decoration products in China for Vietnamese customers. Traveling for work and finding inspiration in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, India, UAE, Hong Kong and Sri Lanka.
Hanoi, Vietnam
2011-2017
A+AD co-founder of the company. Continuing to work in Africa and punctually in other countries like: Lebanon, Italy and Qatar. Later deciding to have their point of reference in Lugano, Switzerland to do projects at a global level. Ideal place to develop their creativity near the Swiss Nature and Design furniture companies in the Milanese area.
Lugano, Switzerland
2007 - 2018
NORD SUD Architettura. Often traveling to Milan for Design events. Creation of offices in the capital of Italian Design and the Design district in Milan to facilitate their work between Africa and Europe.
Milan, Italy
2005 - 2007
Co-founder of ACTIF Architecture and Real Estates company. Collaboration as architects with Bouygues Bâtiment de Paris for large scale projects such as ministries and state projects. Creation of a small construction company for the restructuring of presidential guest houses. Differentiating ourselves by searching for innovative materials and high design for the projects we would realise.
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
2002-2005
2002-2005
Co-founder with Francis Meyer. Creation of large-scale projects in architecture and interior design. Banks Crédit Lyonnais, Paris BMP, received Medal of Honour from President Omar Bongo for the design and monitoring of the construction of the Ministry of Water and Forests, other residential and office buildings such as for AXA insurance. Participation in real estate promotions as interior designer and construction follow-up. SCI La Vague and SCI La Plage.
Libreville, Gabon.
1998- 2002
1998- 2002
Continued as a Freelancer - in charge of the interior design of the Plateaux clinic, luxury projects and the decoration of various fashion shows. Fashion Shows Decor for wrangler and collaboration with different artists.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
1998
Very rich period at a creative level. In addition to working for the Italian decoration company KALIMBA, was is in charge of following up projects of luxury villas. Also took charge of the management of ironwork workshops, carpentry and tapestry. As well as following the grand project involving the restructuring of the interiors of trains in the Ivory Coast.
1997
Interior Design Degree D.H.E.S Abidjan, Ivory Cost and Paris, France. And took courses in Anthropology of African Art at the university.
1996
Advanced Vocational Diploma (French BTS) in mechanics and industrial automation. Discovered a preference for artistic studies and took evening classes in Interior Design and Art.
Lille, France
1993
First contact with West Africa. Studied engineering and worked as an intern in a Dutch factory producing PVC pipes for the construction industry.
Lome, Togo.
1990
Enticed by French culture, studied at the French International School of Mexico City.
1985-1989
1985-1989
Grew up with the love for music and art. Studied at the National School of Music and the Japanese YAMAHA School of Electronic Organ. Participating in competitions at a national level. Mexico city.
1970-1980
1970
1970Born in Mexico City.
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  • ADDRESS : Akacha Ltd,
    Pünten 4, CH-8602 Wangen- Zurich
    Switzerland
  • EMAIL : karla@akacha.org
  • PHONE : +41 79 522 88 99
  • SKYPE : Karla.Chacon

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