Architecture & Interior Design
We design spaces that know what to leave out.
Philosophy
Restraint is not the absence of ambition. It’s the discipline to let a room breathe.
Every wall we don’t build is a decision. Every material we choose to show rather than hide is a decision. LUMEN exists to make those decisions well.
Selected Work
(05)
“We choose materials the way a sentence chooses its words — each one should earn its place, or it doesn’t belong.”
— Mara Ellison, Principal Architect
Capabilities
What We Do
Architecture
Full ground-up design, from concept through construction documents.
Interior Design
Spatial planning, material selection, and custom furnishings.
Renovation
Thoughtful transformation of existing structures.
Consulting
Design guidance for architects, builders, and developers.
Recognized By
Architectural Digest
Dezeen
AIA Design Award
World Architecture Festival
Wallpaper*
Our Process
How We Work
Discovery
Understanding how you actually live, not just what you think you want.
Design
Concept development, material selection, and detailed drawings.
Build
On-site oversight to ensure the drawing becomes the room.
Handover
A finished space, and a relationship that doesn’t end at the door.
Testimonials
What Clients Say
They removed a wall we thought we needed, and gave us a home we didn't know we wanted.
Elena & Marc Duarte — Casa Vela
Every meeting felt like a conversation, not a presentation. The house feels the same way.
Sofie Andersen — Herringbone Loft
Quiet, precise, and patient. The building looks inevitable now — which is the highest praise I know.
Kenji Watanabe — Stair Court
Insights
From the Journal
Begin a Project
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll tell you what’s possible.