Creating one-of-a-kind spaces
that teams actually love

We build custom work environments for forward-thinking Belgian companies, designing the spaces to foster team connections, well-being, productivity and performance.

Positive mindset

Challenges are solutions in disguise, and we love to uncover them. We go the extra mile with a smile.

Personal touch

We believe the connection between humans and co-creation are catalyst for a happier world, and have built our work around that.

Creative solutions

Design is our playground, where we push boundaries and create workspaces that can adapt to new ways of working.

More than partners,
close collaborators

Space Refinery team members at the escape room activity
Space Refinery team members
Space Refinery team
We are
Attentive listeners

We listen to your goals and needs to develop a unique vision and propose tailored solutions.

Experienced advisors

We will guide you and answer all your questions throughout the project.

Thoughtful innovators

We build spaces that are sustainable, future-proof and flexible.

Bold creators

We break walls (both literally and metaphorically) to build unique and inspiring offices.

Meet our all-star team

On average, more than 34 talented international professionals work together on a project.
Here are the core team members, connecting all the dots.

Katya
Founder & CEO
Katya

Don’t make Katya chase you, she will always outrun you. She was a Czech junior national champion in 1500m. Today she’s running Space Refinery and eyeing the next sports challenge: kite surfing.

Roel
Co-Founder & Business Director
Roel

If you have questions about molecular genetics or Belgian cycling, Roel is your man. He's determined to visit at least 500 world heritage sites, preferably with a bag of kettle-cooked chips in his backpack.

Mário
Head of Build
Mário

Hailing from Portugal, Mario used to be a long-haired bass player. Today he's a family man with a more groomed hairstyle and 15 years of management experience on international construction projects.

Gorka
Design Lead
Gorka

Gorka speaks four languages, but don't expect him to talk much before his morning coffee. However, don't mistake his silence for indifference: he's a great listener — with or without coffee.

Alina
Senior BIM Designer
Alina

Cinema fanatic with a Master's Degree in Architectural Ecology, Alina is inspired by 20th-century modernist architecture, and especially the works of the Finnish mastermind Alvar Alto.

Mike
Site and project manager
Mike

Former choir boy, HR data analyst, and interior designer for celebrity homes in Miami, Mike is a Swiss knife on site. Recently, he and his South African wife started their biggest project yet: parenthood

Esha
Creative Designer
Esha

Hailing from Pakistan, Esha's adventurous soul brought her to live across the Middle East, South Asia and Europe. A spy movie enthusiast, she's also a sweet tooth and will say yes to any dessert in sight.

Ana
Marketing Executive
Ana

Get ready for the coziest hugs from Ana. When she's not writing or on stage performing with theater and improv, she'll engage you in conversations on living abroad, food, and learning languages.

Tamara
BIM Consultant
Tamara

After getting her architectural degrees in Belgrade, Serbian-Slovak Tamara interned in China and USA. This noodle-and-beer-loving freelancer balances work with bouldering, nature, and crime documentaries.

Catalina
Project Assistant
Catalina

This Colombian ball of energy makes handmade cards, plays music and enrolls in citizen engagement initiatives. Catalina even used to be a competitive swimmer and wanted to study marine biology.

Chloé
Interior Designer
Chloé

Chloé loves a good challenge, whether conquering the Himalayan summits or cycling from Italy to Spain in the dead of winter. She also had twins, another baby, and adopted a dog all in one year.

Chelsea
Business Developer
Chelsea

South African Chelsea is a passionate STEM advocate with a love for marine life. She'll invite you to a heart-to-heart chat about personal growth and unique life paths over a cup of her own tea blend.

 Géraldine
Admin Wizard
Géraldine

An accountant and a mom to two teenagers who knows exactly how to bring structure and order wherever she goes. Including the administration of the international Space Refinery crew.

Axel
Construction Manager
Axel

Ambidextrous owner of a labrador Uma (our new Happiness Manager), Axel loves exploring the world by running or motorbike rather than following tourist trails - and can share many fun stories of his adventures.

Philippine
Interior Designer
Philippine

French-native, Philippine lived in Canada, the US, and Hong Kong before settling in Belgium. By weekend, the interior designer becomes an illustrator - she recently completed her first children’s picture book.

Join the Space crew
You have superpowers too?
Join the Space crew

Eager to share your creative ideas and love for design? Passionate about building workspaces made for real people? Send your spontaneous application to jobs@spacerefinery.com.