Our Story
- Elena Lumière, Creative Director
A multidisciplinary team of architects, designers, and thinkers united by a shared obsession with light, materiality, and the human experience of space.
Elena Lumière
Creative Director
Elena founded Lumière Studio on a simple premise: that architecture is a silent dialogue between light, shadow, and the human spirit.
Marcus Thorne
Principal Architect
Marcus leads the studio’s technical practice, ensuring that every detail-from joinery to light coves-serves the larger narrative.
Sofia Vance
Head of Interiors
Sofia curates material palettes that feel timeless yet tactile-bridging the gap between architecture and the lived experience.
The studio began in a small Paris atelier in 2009. From the first project, Elena’s vision was clear: to create spaces that feel permanent, yet quietly responsive to the people who inhabit them. Today, that same spirit drives a global practice defined by restraint, precision, and a deep respect for the emotional weight of light.
Projects
Years of Excellence
Countries
Industry Awards
2009
Studio Founded
Elena Lumière opens the first atelier in Paris, establishing a practice rooted in light, material honesty, and the quiet dignity of space.
2012
First International Project
Lumière Studio completes its first project outside Europe, marking the beginning of a global trajectory and a deeper exploration of regional light conditions.
2016
Wallpaper* Award
Recognized for a residential project that redefined the relationship between interior volume and natural light, the studio gains international recognition.
2019
Expansion to 3 Continents
The studio expands to Zurich and New York, establishing a distributed team that shares a unified design language across time zones.
2024
Sustainable Luxury Initiative
Lumière Studio launches a dedicated research arm focused on regenerative materials, carbon-neutral construction methods, and the future of luxury living.
Our work is guided by a set of enduring principles that prioritize the human experience over trends. We believe that the best spaces are those that feel inevitable-crafted from a deep understanding of site, light, and the passage of time.
Light as the primary material
Restraint over decoration
Material honesty and longevity
Silence as a design outcome
Architectural Digest
“A masterclass in restraint. Lumière’s work feels less like architecture and more like the careful editing of light.”
Wallpaper*
“Elena Lumière is redefining luxury through a language of shadow and silence.”
Dezeen
“A rare ability to balance technical precision with an almost poetic sense of atmosphere.”