Interior design + architecture
Interiors and architecture with a sense of place.
A full-service design studio creating distinctive hospitality, residential, and retail spaces — rooted in the history, culture, and character of place.
Services
Design that starts with the place.
From interiors to exteriors to the building itself, every service is drawn from a project's location, history, and surroundings.
From interior architecture and custom millwork to complete residential, hospitality, and retail environments, each project is developed with a thoughtful response to its context, architecture, and the people who inhabit it.
- Interior DesignThoughtful, highly tailored interiors that bring together architecture, materiality, furnishings, art, and light.
- Custom DesignBespoke millwork, furniture, and architectural elements developed specifically for each project.
- ArchitectureArchitectural solutions that balance context, proportion, materiality, and the way people experience a space.
- Hospitality & RetailDistinctive environments shaped around brand, experience, function, and a strong sense of place.
Selected projects
All projects
The studio
Every project starts outside the comfort zone — treated as a new theme to explore.
Carmelina Santoro is an Italian architect trained at Peter Marino Architect and Vignelli Associates, with a Ph.D. from the Politecnico di Torino. Her approach draws inspiration from each project's specific location, its history, and its geographical surroundings.
Design Philosophy
Every project begins with a story.
The architecture, the setting, the people, the objects they collect, and the way they live all become part of the design. I bring these elements together through material, light, color, and custom detail to create spaces that feel considered, individual, and connected to their surroundings.
- New YorkUrban residences and luxury retail environments, where architecture, craftsmanship, and contemporary living meet.
- Miami / South BeachResidential and hospitality interiors informed by the city’s architecture, light, color, and cultural character.
- CaribbeanHospitality environments rooted in local materials, landscape, and the relaxed character of island life.
I love for people who see my designs to remember the experience as comfortable and soothing — speaking to their soul.Carmelina Santoro, Founder
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Tell us about the place and the idea — we'll take it from there.
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