AN Interior’s Top 50 Architects and Designers of 2025

Best of the Best

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North America’s got talent! Now in its eighth year, this listing, built from our editorial coverage, observation, and research, showcases the most relevant architecture and design firms working in interiors today.

dean levin
Dean Levin (Justin Chung)

day job office
Day Job Office by 22RE (Yoshihiro Makino)

22RE

Los Angeles

Founded by principal Dean Levin, 22RE practices ground-up architecture, interiors, and furniture design with an emphasis on craft and sensorial experiences.

 

josh and david
Josh Aidlin and David Darling (Adam Rouse)

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High Desert Retreat by Aidlin Darling Design (Adam Rouse)

Aidlin Darling Design

San Francisco

The studio, established by Joshua Aidlin and David Darling in 1998, works across public and private sectors and focuses on environmental connection and restraint.

ala studio
Alda Ly and Tania Chau (Pippa Drummond)

naama studios
Naama Studios by ALA Studio (Brooke Holm)

ALA Studio

Created by Alda Ly and led by Ly and Tania Chau, ALA Studio serves clients worldwide who are looking to rethink traditional hospitality, health and wellness, workplace, and retail spaces.

almost studio
Dorian Booth and Anthony Gagliardi (Almost Studio)

the mandarin cafe
The Mandarin by Almost Studio (Anna Morgowicz/Esto)

Almost Studio

New York

Dorian Booth and Anthony Gagliardi cofounded Almost Studio in 2018. Across typologies, they experiment with form, material, program, and representation.

 

anya moryoussef
Anya Moryoussef (Félix Michaud)

Smoke lake cabin
Smoke Lake Cabin by Anya Mouryoussef Architect (Felix Michaud)

Anya Moryoussef Architect

Toronto

Anya Moryoussef initiated her practice in 2016. She focuses on the overlooked potential of renovations and vernacular reinterpretation with restraint and sensitivity.

aro principals
Stephen Cassell, Kim Yao, and Adam Yarinsky (Dean Kaufman)

Architecture Research Office

New York

Architecture Research Office is led by Stephen Cassell, Kim Yao, and Adam Yarinsky, a collective united by a research-driven approach.

patrick bernatz
Patrick Bernatz (Yoshihiro Makino)

mandeville canyon
Mandeville Canyon by Bernatz Studio (Shade Degges)

Bernatz Studio

Los Angeles

Bernatz Studio by Patrick Bernatz is a design, architecture, and furnishings studio that prioritizes local materials and craftsmanship.

Barbara Bestor (Yoshihiro Makino)
Barbara Bestor (Yoshihiro Makino)

jellyman
Jellyman by Bestor Architecture (Courtesy HANA)

Bestor Architecture

Los Angeles

Established by Barbara Bestor, Bestor Architecture works across scales, from wineries to community centers, with an eye toward creating accessible urbanism.

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Jack Becker and Andrew Linn (Ty Cole)

poplar grove house
Poplar Grove House by BLDUS (Ty Cole)

BLDUS

Washington, D.C.

Founded in 2013 by Jack Becker and Andrew Linn, BLDUS practices design, development, and construction across the U.S., exploring American vernaculars and economy of construction.

bond
Noam Dvir and Daniel Rauchwerger (Tom Kneller)

fireisland cabin
Pines Beach Cabin by BOND (Chris Mottalini)

BOND

New York; Los Angeles

BOND, or Bureau of Noam Dvir and Daniel Rauchwerger, was founded in 2020 to bridge a gap between architecture and interior design.

brent buck
Brent Allen Buck (Christopher Sturman)

soho loft
Soho Loft by Brent Buck Architects (Christopher Sturman)

Brent Buck Architects

New York

Brent Allen Buck works across the country to deliver both small-scale furniture, large-scale multifamily buildings, and the interiors in between. He created his own office in 2018.

charlap hyman and herrero
Andre Herrero and Adam Charlap Hyman (Courtesy Charlap Hyman & Herrero)

beverly hills office
Beverly Hills Dental Office by Charlap Hyman & Herrero (Andre Herrero)

Charlap Hyman & Herrero

New York; Los Angeles

Adam Charlap Hyman and Andre Herrero lead the bicoastal firm with a fantastical, immersive vision that considers divergent art forms and scales.

 

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Ksenia Kagner and Nicko Elliott (Brian Ferry)

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amika by CIVILIAN (Sean Davidson)

CIVILIAN

New York

CIVILIAN, led by Nicko Elliott and Ksenia Kagner, focuses on contextual and architecturally driven interiors for cultural institutions as well as commercial companies.

current interests
Matthew Au and Mira Henry in front of the Terracotta ADU by Current Interests (Franco Zulueta)

Current Interests

Los Angeles

Established in 2017 by Matthew Au and Mira Henry, Current Interests designs cultural projects, residences, and exhibitions with an emphasis on social, spatial, and material liveliness.

d'arcy jones
The team at D’Arcy Jones Architects (Courtesy D’Arcy Jones Architects)

D’Arcy Jones Architects

Vancouver

Since 1999, D’Arcy Jones has developed a practice that delivers inventive experimental and conceptual work across scales and in urban and rural areas.

figure
Jennifer Ly and James Leng (James Leng)

Figure

San Francisco

James Leng and Jennifer Ly lead Figure, offering quiet interventions through a sensitivity to identity, context, and an economy of means.

fox fox studio
Alice and Will Fox (Kate LeSueur)

court avenue residence bathroom
Court Avenue residence by Fox Fox Studio and REMOTE Architecture (Casey Dunn)

Fox Fox Studio

Austin

Founded by husband-and-wife team Will and Alice Fox, Fox Fox Studio leads with an emphasis on conceptual narrative and art sensibilities for a range of projects.

future firm
Linda Chavez, Ann Lui, and Craig Reschke (Courtesy Future Firm)

revolution workshop
Revolution Workshop by Future Firm (Daniel Kelleghan)

Future Firm

Chicago

Founded by Ann Lui and Craig Reschke in 2015, Future Firm is an architecture and design office with a focus on clients in arts and culture organizations and nonprofits.

grt architects on stairs
Rustam-Marc Mehta and Tal Schori (Jason Schmidt)

clinton hill home
Clinton Hill Townhouse by GRT Architects (Jason Schmidt)

GRT Architects

New York

Cofounders Tal Schori and Rustam-Marc Mehta lead a team of 12 with the motivation of uniting distinctive aesthetics with technical excellence across all project types.

nick and brittany hunt
Nick and Brittany Hunt (Lindsay Brown)

hunt architecture
Chelsea Townhouse by Hunt Architecture (Courtesy Louisa & Fyodor)

Hunt Architecture

Austin

Led by Nick and Brittany Hunt, Hunt Architecture is an integrated interior architecture and interior design firm, focusing on a modern yet approachable style.

The partners of INC (Christopher Garcia Valle)

INC

New York

Working in interiors, architecture, and object design, INC Architecture & Design was created by Adam Rolston, Drew Stuart, and Gabriel Benroth and incorporates joy, utility, and craft.

ivy studio
Guillaume Riel, Philip Staszewski, Gabrielle Rousseau, and David Kirouac (Alex Lesage)

muni golf
Muni by Ivy Studio (Alex Lesage)

Ivy Studio 

Montreal 

Partners Guillaume Riel, Philip Staszewski, Gabrielle Rousseau, and David Kirouac make up Ivy Studio, an office creating bold, hyperpersonal spaces.

jg neukomm
JG Neukomm (William Jess Laird)

schoolhouse
Schoolhouse by JG Neukomm Architecture (William Jess Laird)

JG Neukomm Architecture

New York

Specializing in luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial projects, JG Neukomm Architecture, led by Jean-Gabriel Neukomm, considers context and tactility in all projects.

johnston marklee
Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee (Chris Behroozian)

casa de mont
Casa de Mont by Johnston Marklee (Eric Staudenmaie)

Johnston Marklee

Los Angeles; Cambridge, Massachusetts

Established in 1998 by Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, Johnston Marklee has realized buildings and interiors in 14 countries. They are engaged with arts, culture, and academic pursuits.

lap chi and alison
Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow (Courtesy Haas and Haas)

saic lobby
Lobby for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago by Kwong Von Glinow (Mikael Olsson)

Kwong Von Glinow

Chicago

Lap Chi Kwong and Alison Von Glinow established the firm in 2017 and bring a formally innovative yet accessible spirit to living spaces, cultural venues, urban public areas, and other projects.

lanza
Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo (Manuel Zuñiga)

erre garage
The Erre Garage by LANZA (Paulo García)

LANZA

Mexico City

Founded in 2015 by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, LANZA celebrates beauty through striking form, conceptual furniture, site-specific interiors, and engaging exhibition design.

marlon blackwell
Meryati Blackwell and Marlon Blackwell (Courtesy CHROMA)

heartland whole health
Heartland Whole Health Institute by Marlon Blackwell Architects (Tim Hursley)

Marlon Blackwell Architects

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Practicing architecture and interiors that are both contextually resonant and experientially rich, the firm, led by Marlon Blackwell and Meryati Blackwell, applies a situational approach.

leo marmol
Ron Radziner and Leo Marmol (Jesse Green)

the beaudry
The Beaudry by Marmol Radziner (Scott Frances)

Marmol Radziner

Los Angeles; San Francisco; New York

Since 1989, Leo Marmol and Ron Radziner have led their design-build architecture practice in a way that integrates architecture, construction, landscape architecture, and interior design.

michael hsu
Michael Hsu (Bonnie Burke)

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8VC by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture (Chase Daniel)

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Austin, Texas; Houston

Founded by Michael Hsu in 2005, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture works across project typologies worldwide, all of which are united by a sense of welcoming hospitality.

odami partners
Arancha González Bernardo and Michael Fohring (Courtesy Odami)

Odami

Toronto

Led by Arancha González Bernardo and Michael Fohring, Odami delivers commercial and residential spaces using atmospheric and confident visual languages.

vincent appel
Vincent Appel (Alex Johnstone)

of possible project
103 Grand by Of Possible (Jake Balston)

Of Possible

New York

Of Possible Architecture was created in 2008 by Vincent Appel and works across spheres of architecture, design, interiors, urbanism, furniture, sculpture, and large-scale public art.

tangible space founders
Kelley Perumbeti and Michael Yarinsky (Claire Esparros)

alvar aalto kaufman center
Alvar Aalto Kaufmann Conference Center by Office of Tangible Space (Janne Tuunanen)

Office of Tangible Space

San Francisco; New York

Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti work across disciplines—including architecture, furniture, and, most recently, food—but always maintain a sense of play.

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Omer Arbel (Fahim Kassam)

bridge house
Bridge House by Omer Arbel Office (Fahim Kassam)

Omer Arbel Office

Vancouver

Since establishing his office in 2003, Omer Arbel has experimented with construction methods, spatial concepts, and form, alongside designing for Bocci, the lighting company he cofounded.

ONO partners
Tyler Noblin and Max Obata (Natasha Sadikin)

two fold house
Two-Fold House by ONO (Ethan Gordon)

ONO

San Francisco

Tyler Noblin and Max Obata founded their office in 2020. Together they combine a language of warmth and formal restraint in projects across the U.S.

the team of ppaa
The team of Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (Courtesy MCLN Studio)

Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados

Mexico City

In 2018, Pablo Pérez Palacios founded his practice to work across disciplines in architecture, art, planning, urban design, and interior design projects.

post company members
Ruben Caldwell, Jou-Yie Chou, and Leigh Salem (Sacha Maric)

Post Company

New York; Jackson, Wyoming

Working in hospitality, retail, and residential programs, Post Company, led by Ruben Caldwell, Jou-Yie Chou, and Leigh Salem, crafts grounded yet rich and well-researched environments.

madelynn ringo
Madelynn Ringo (Anna Morgowicz)

steve madden store
Steve Madden Flagship by Ringo Studio (Anna Morgowicz)

Ringo Studio

New York

Madelynn Ringo’s studio designs retail and wellness spaces rooted in culture, feel-good optimism, and immersive atmospheres.

rockwell group partners
Francesco Bartolozzi, Greg Keffer, David Rockwell, Shawn Sullivan, Brad Zuger, and Eva Longoria (Erin Derby)

Rockwell Group

New York; Los Angeles; Madrid

Founded in 1984 by David Rockwell, Rockwell Group is a 350-person firm that is well-known for realizing layered and theatrical interiors across scales and around the world.

sarah jacoby
Sarah Jacoby (Ty Cole)

prospects heights brownstone
Prospect Heights Brownstone by Sarah Jacoby Architect (Ty Cole)

Sarah Jacoby Architect

New York

Sarah Jacoby created her eponymous firm in 2014. She specializes in building, creatively restoring, reconfiguring, and designing space.

Troy Schaum (Jason Chen)

camaraderie restaurant
Camaraderie by Schaum Architects (Leonid Furmansky)

Schaum Architects

Houston

Troy Schaum and his firm consider the city at the scale of the building as the basis of the approach to national and international projects.

anabelle selldorf
Annabelle Selldorf (Katharina Poblotzki)

one domino square
One Domino Square by Selldorf Architects (Daniel Levin/Courtesy Two Trees Management)

Selldorf Architects

New York

This 65-person firm, established by Annabelle Selldorf in 1988, creates large-scale public and civic projects, as well as private spaces, with clear, modern sensibilities.

sidell architects
Kristen Sidell and Rudabeh Pakravan (Taghi Naderzad)

Sidell Pakravan Architects

Berkeley, California

Kristen Sidell and Rudabeh Pakravan began practicing together in 2014 to explore speculative research and building commissions in Northern California.

 

so-il
Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu (Courtesy SO-IL)

SO–IL

New York

Jing Liu and Florian Idenburg lead SOLID OBJECTIVES IDENBURG LIU (SO–IL) to create civic and art projects with meaningful cultural or social impact.

craig stanghetta
Craig Stanghetta (Trevor Brady)

kissa tanto
Kissa Tanto by Ste Marie (Conrad Brown)

Ste Marie

Vancouver, British Columbia

Craig Stanghetta leads Ste Marie in the design of immersive hospitality, residential, and commercial spaces across North America.

Little Wing Lee (Kelly Marshall)

ray harlem
Ray Harlem Lobby by Studio & Projects (William Jess Laird)

Studio & Projects

New York

Little Wing Lee established her firm in 2019. She specializes in interior design, architecture, furniture, and lighting, guided by a narrative approach.

studio j jih
J. Roc Jih (Courtesy Studio J. Jih)

periscope house
Periscope House by Studio J. Jib (Randy Crandon)

Studio J. Jih

Boston

J. Roc Jih leads their firm in designing pragmatic and sculptural works, where culture acts as a framework for construction and form.

studio valle de valle
Giancarlo Valle and Jane Keltner de Valle (Stephen Kent Johnson)

mexico city home
Mexico City Residence by Studio Valle de Valle (Stephen Kent Johnson)

Studio Valle de Valle

New York

From Giancarlo Valle and Jane Keltner de Valle, Studio Valle de Valle is an international practice dedicated to playful, studied, and unexpected spaces.

workac
Amale Andraos and Dan Wood (Andrew Boyle)

WORKac

New York

Founded by Amale Andraos and Dan Wood in 2003, WORKac designs public, cultural, and civic projects in the U.S. and beyond while considering landscape and ways of living.

worrell yeung
Jejon Yeung and Max Worrell (Andy Jackson)

ridge barn
Ridge House and Barn by Worrell Yeung (Rafael Gamo)

Worrell Yeung

New York

Max Worrell and Jejon Yeung’s studio, established in 2015, considers conceptual clarity and future adaptability in residential, commercial, civic, cultural, and adaptive reuse projects.

george yabu
Glenn Pushelberg abd George Yabu (Jeff Henrikson)

muli showroom
Muli Showroom by Yabu Pushelberg (Courtesy Muli)

Yabu Pushelberg

New York; Toronto

The global studio, cofounded by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, has designed interiors, furniture, textiles, and objects since 1980, working within multiple layers of interiors.