After joining forces at a multidisciplinary design agency in Berlin, we found a shared passion for storytelling and design innovation. In 2024 we founded Folds & Forms to build on this collaboration and bring together our unique expertise and skillsets. Now we’re excited to expand on this dynamic multi-disciplinary approach to tackle new and evolving challenges across design and the built-environment.

Nikolaj is an Architect and Designer who, throughout his career, has been involved in product and brand development, communication, e-commerce, business strategy development, and operational functions.

He has worked with the high-profile architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) in Copenhagen and with GRAFT Brandlab in Berlin and has an extensive and varied experience of multidisciplinary work across multiple scales and sectors. He has worked with clients such as Tesla, Adidas and Huawei.

With experience in both product- and service-based businesses, he has a holistic understanding of the design process, encompassing creative, strategic, and operational aspects.

Nikolaj Salaj

Ben is an Architect and Project Manager with over 10 years experience on a broad range of Residential, Cultural, Interior Design and Research projects. He sees design as a holistic, collaborative process and his work ethos focuses around themes of user-centric design, placemaking and identity.

He has worked with renowned international design offices in London, New York, Turin and Berlin and collaborated on numerous high profile, interdisciplinary design projects including the Taiwan National Library in Tainan, the MAAS Powerhouse Museum of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Sydney and the M9 Museum of Modern Art in Mestre, Venice, alongside research with the Harvard-Brazil Cities Research Grant Program.

He completed his studies at London Metropolitan University and holds a professional licence in both the United Kingdom and Germany.

Ben Hansen