2011

New York  —   Est. 2011

Space.
Light.
Intention.

Architecture & Interior Design

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13+
Years of Practice

Architecture
as a
Living Experience

Founded in 2011, Luminos Architecture Studio is a New York-based practice dedicated to the art of spatial transformation. We work at the intersection of light, material, and structure to create environments that endure both aesthetically and functionally.

Every project begins with a rigorous interrogation of place, program, and purpose. Our approach is inherently collaborative — we listen deeply to our clients and the sites we inherit, crafting buildings and interiors that feel inevitable.

140+
Projects
28
Awards
12
Countries

Principal Team

Marcus Ellison
Founding Principal

Graduate of Cooper Union. 20 years experience across residential and cultural architecture.

Naomi Varade
Design Director

Harvard GSD alumni. Leads interior and material strategy across the studio's portfolio.

Jin Park
Technical Principal

Specializes in sustainable systems and complex structural integration for large-scale projects.

Projects

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Residential
Meridian House
Greenwich, CT — 2023
Commercial
55 Franklin Tower
Manhattan, NY — 2022
Interior
The Clermont Residence
Brooklyn, NY — 2023
Commercial
Atelier Nord
Oslo, Norway — 2021
Residential
Glass Spine Villa
Palm Springs, CA — 2022
Interior
Nomad Penthouse
Chelsea, NY — 2024

Services

Residential

Custom homes, apartments, and multi-family residences designed from first principles. We engage every project as a singular spatial and material proposition.

Commercial

Offices, hospitality, cultural institutions, and mixed-use developments. We bring the same rigour to large-scale commissions as to intimate residential work.

Interior Design

Full interior design services from spatial planning and material selection through furniture procurement, lighting design, and art placement.

Consulting

Advisory services for developers, institutions, and private clients — feasibility, design review, sustainability strategy, and historic preservation.

01
Discovery

Deep listening sessions to understand the project, the site, the client's life and ambitions.

02
Concept

A singular, clear design idea developed through sketching, model-making, and precedent study.

03
Development

Technical drawings, material palettes, engineering coordination, and permit documentation.

04
Realization

On-site presence through construction administration to ensure the vision is faithfully executed.

Awards & Press

2024
AIA New York Design Award
American Institute of Architects
Excellence in Design
2023
Interior Architecture Prize
Architizer A+ Awards
Gold
2023
Best New Residential
Dezeen Awards
Shortlisted
2022
40 Under 40 Architecture
Wallpaper Magazine
Feature
2021
Urban Design Award
Society of Architectural Historians
Commendation

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Let's Build
Something
Lasting

We welcome commissions of all scales and typologies. Every inquiry is personally reviewed by a principal of the studio.

Studio
142 West 21st Street, New York, NY 10011
Phone
+1 (212) 554-0391
Email
hello@luminosarchitecture.com

142 West 21st Street, New York