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AD100 2025: Celebrating the Visionaries Shaping the Future of Design

AD100 2025: Every year, the Architectural Digest AD100 list spotlights the trailblazers redefining excellence in design. The 2025 honorees represent the pinnacle of creativity and innovation, showcasing inspiring work that transcends boundaries and elevates spaces both inside and out. From transformative interiors to groundbreaking architectural achievements, these designers are setting new standards and influencing the way we live, work, and dream. Dive into this year’s list to discover the visionaries at the forefront of design today.


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1 AGO Interiors
Los Angeles, CA; Mexico City, Mexico; New York, NY
Creative duo Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg unveiled their debut book, Love How You Live (Monacelli), in October.
Upcoming projects include designing family residences across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
ago-interiors.com

2 Alyssa Kapito Interiors
New York, NY
Known for her “edited, polished, and academic” style, Alyssa Kapito is preparing to launch her first monograph, Alyssa Kapito: Interiors (Rizzoli).
She’s also working on opening a design gallery in Manhattan.
@alyssakapitointeriors
alyssakapito.com

3 The Archers
Los Angeles, CA
Led by Richard Petit, this firm is designing interiors for projects ranging from a New York penthouse to historic California homes.
Other notable works include a villa on Florida’s Gulf Coast and a contemporary house in Los Angeles.
@the_archers_inc
team-archers.com

4 Ashe Leandro
New York, NY
Reinaldo Leandro and Ariel Ashe blend instinct, humor, and historical influences in their designs.
Current projects span a Wyoming ranch, beach retreats in New York, and a townhouse in Gramercy Park.
Notable clients include Sandra Bullock and Gwyneth Paltrow.
@asheleandro
asheleandro.com

5 Atelier AM
Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY
Michael and Alexandra Misczynski create timeless interiors with influences from both American and European design.
Their current portfolio includes residences in Miami, Montana, and New York City, as well as an opulent yacht.
atelieram.com

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6 Beata Heuman
London, UK
This London-based designer is launching collaborations including linens with Mille Notti and candles with Verden.
Her upcoming work features homes in Boston, London, Los Angeles, and Scotland.
@beataheuman
beataheuman.com

7 BIG–Bjarke Ingels Group
Copenhagen, Denmark; London, UK; Brooklyn, NY; Shanghai, China; Barcelona, Spain; Los Angeles, CA; Oslo, Norway; Zurich, Switzerland
This global firm reimagines sustainability as a design opportunity rather than a dilemma.
Their projects include a headquarters in Denmark and twin towers along New York’s High Line.
@bjarkeingels
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8 Billy Cotton
New York, NY
Billy Cotton recently launched an architecture and project management firm, CTK, alongside a collection for West Elm.
His clientele includes David Harbour, Lily Allen, and artist Lisa Yuskavage.
@billycottonstudio
billycotton.com

9 Bories & Shearron Architecture
New York, NY
Specializing in an eclectic approach to classical styles, Richard A. Bories and James Shearron are working on homes in California, Illinois, and New York.
They frequently collaborate with other AD100 designers such as Mark D. Sikes.
@boriesandshearron
boriesandshearron.com

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10 Bryan O’Sullivan Studio
London, UK, and New York, NY
Bryan O’Sullivan’s firm emphasizes creating exceptional everyday living spaces.
He recently published his first monograph, A New Glamour (Rizzoli), and continues to design globally acclaimed interiors.
@bosstudio
bryanosullivan.com

11 Carlos Mota Inc.
New York, NY
Carlos Mota collaborates with the renowned Florentine company Loretta Caponi to create an elegant table linens collection.
He’s currently working on a new book with Vendome and designing homes in Athens, Caracas, and Miami.
casamota.com

12 Casiraghi
Paris, France
This firm’s latest highlight is their design of the Grand Hotel Bellevue in London.
They are also working on homes across France, Italy, and the United States, along with luxury hotels, exclusive member’s clubs, and a yacht.
@fabriziocasiraghi
fabriziocasiraghi.com

13 Charlap Hyman & Herrero
Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY
Adam Charlap Hyman and Andre Herrero specialize in creating “spaces that become worlds unto themselves.”
Their recent work includes a solo lantern show with artist Pilar Almon and upcycled kimono cushions at The Future Perfect. They’re also working on their first monograph.
@ch_herrero
ch-herrero.com

14 Charles de Lisle
Sausalito, CA
Charles de Lisle focuses on designing spaces that offer both subtlety and adventure.
His ongoing projects include coastal homes in California and a new guest house for a 1940s cottage on Hawaii’s Nā Pali coast.
charlesdelisle.com

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15 Clements Design
Los Angeles, CA
Tommy and Kathleen Clements are known for creating curated, layered, and livable homes.
Their current work includes a large Martha’s Vineyard compound and a 1920s Oregon estate restoration with Kligerman Architecture & Design. They’re also working on a second monograph, to be released in spring 2025.
@clementsdesign
clementsdesign.com

16 Commune Design
Los Angeles, CA
Steven Johanknecht and Roman Alonso prioritize the feeling of a space just as much as its appearance.
They’ve recently launched a new furniture collection for George Smith and are working on homes in California, Colorado, and Switzerland.
@commune_design
communedesign.com

17 Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates
New York, NY
Corey Damen Jenkins is known for creating interiors that balance classic elegance with modernity.
He is working on a book with Rizzoli and is currently designing homes across the U.S. and Europe.
@coreydamenjenkins
coreydamenjenkins.com

18 David Netto Design
Los Angeles, CA
David Netto’s philosophy is to always “stay curious.”
He is working on a new tabletop and glassware collection with Il Buco Vita, rattan lighting for Soane Britain, and residences in Aspen, Charleston, Nantucket, and New York.
@davidnetto
davidnetto.com

19 Dimorestudio
Milan, Italy
Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci, the minds behind Dimorestudio, are renowned for their storytelling approach to design.
They are currently working on the luxurious Orient Express La Dolce Vita train and have also launched a furniture collection for Interni Venosta.
@dimorestudio
dimorestudio.eu

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20 Elizabeth Roberts Architects
Brooklyn, NY
Elizabeth Roberts recently released her first monograph with Monacelli.
Her impressive clientele includes Ulla Johnson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rachel Comey, and Athena Calderone.
@elizabethrobertsarchitects
elizabethroberts.com

21 Flack Studio
Melbourne, Australia
Philosophy: “We blend creativity with precision to craft environments that feel effortless.”
Products: A lighting collection with Volker Haug Studio.
In the works: David Flack is undertaking homes in Australia, Central America, and the United States; hotels in Australia and Japan.
@flackstudio
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22 Food Architects
New York, NY
Highlight: A Manhattan apartment revamp with fellow AD100 talent Charlap Hyman & Herrero, featured in AD’s February 2024 issue.
Notable clients: Founding director Dong-Ping Wong has worked with fashion brands including Off-White, Nike, and 3.1 Phillip Lim.
@foodarchitects
food-arch.com

23 Frida Escobedo Studio
Mexico City, Mexico; New York, NY
Highlight: Winning the National Arts Club Medal of Honor for architecture.
In the works: Renovations of Centre Pompidou in Paris and The Met’s modern and contemporary galleries in New York.
@fridaescobedo
fridaescobedo.com

24 Geoponika
Los Angeles, CA
Signature: Marinna Wagner, Carlos Morera, and Max Martin prioritize landscapes that explore the relationship between nature and nurture.
Highlight: Landscape design for Diplo’s estate in Jamaica, featured on AD’s June 2024 cover.
Products: A garden furniture collection; pots with Commune.
@geoponika
geoponika.co

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25 Geremia Design
San Francisco, CA
Highlights: Lauren Geremia’s new studio office; a Cooper Hewitt National Design Award nomination.
Signature: Art-inspired interiors.
In the works: A San Francisco Victorian restoration; an upstate New York horse farm.
@geremiadesign
geremiadesign.com

26 Grace Fuller Design
New York, NY
Signature: Whimsical, romantic gardens.
Products: A collection of Bonsai pots with Anastasio Home.
In the works: Residential landscapes in Arizona, California, Connecticut, New York, and Tennessee.
@gracefullerdesign
gracefullerdesign.com

27 Hallworth Design
Los Angeles, CA
In the works: Jane Hallworth is at work on a historic ranch compound in Austin and several California estates.
Notable clients: Gloria Steinem, Michelle Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, Maria Sharapova and Alexander Gilkes.
@hallworthdesign
hallworth.com

28 Heidi Caillier Design
Seattle, WA
Products: A table lamp collection with Nickey Kehoe.
In the works: Interiors for new and historic homes in California, Idaho, Tennessee, and Washington; furnishings for Lulu & Georgia.
@heidicaillierdesign
heidicaillierdesign.com

29 Hugo Toro
Paris, France
In the works: Orient Express’s inaugural hotel in Rome; restaurants in Dubai, Italy, Monaco, and the south of France; residences in Ibiza, France, and Marrakech.
@hugotoro
hugotoro.com

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30 Jake Arnold
Los Angeles, CA
Philosophy: “Design should never impose limitations.”
In the works: A first wallpaper collection and a second rug collection for Lulu & Georgia.
Notable clients: John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, Zendaya.
@jakearnolddesign
jakearnold.com

31 Jamie Bush + Co
Los Angeles, CA
In the works: Interiors for a boutique hotel in New Orleans, 1950s lakefront cabins in Canada, a 1973 William Cody residence, and a 108-foot catamaran.
Products: A Marc Phillips Rugs collection.
@jamiebushco
jamiebush.com

32 Jeremiah Brent Design
Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY
Philosophy: “Interior design should reflect one’s past, present, and future.”
Products: Collections with Living Spaces, Crate & Kids, and Tempaper & Co.
Notable clients: Ryan Murphy, Ryan Seacrest, Ellen Pompeo.
@jeremiahbrent
jeremiahbrent.com

33 Joseph Dirand Architecture
Paris, France
Signature: Ornamental minimalism.
In the works: Interiors for The Chancery Rosewood hotel in London, a residential building in Miami, and a restaurant for the Grand Palais in Paris.
@josephdirand
josephdirand.com

34 Josh Greene Design
New York, NY
Highlight: The completion of Greene’s own Manhattan home, published in AD’s July/August 2024 issue.
Product: A Marc Phillips Rugs collection inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian homes.
@joshgreenedesign
joshgreenedesign.com

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35 Joy Moyler Interiors
New Rochelle, NY
Highlight: Receiving a New York School of Interior Design 2024 Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts.
In the works: An unconventional design book and residences in Connecticut, Milan, and Washington, DC.
@joymoylerinteriors
joymoylerinteriors.com

36 JP Demeyer & Co.
Bruges, Belgium
Signature: Methodical interiors full of color, pattern, and whimsy.
In the works: Holiday homes on the islands of Ibiza and Patmos, a pool house in Belgium, restaurants in Portugal.
@jpdemeyer
jpdemeyer.com

37 Julie Hillman Design
New York, NY
In the works: Homes in Aspen, Atlanta, Miami, and New York’s Gramercy and West Village neighborhoods.
Products: Tableware and petite lamps for Ginori 1735’s Reborn Project.
@juliehillmandesign
juliehillman.com

38 Kelly Behun Studio
New York, NY
Products: Collections with Calico Wallpaper, The Invisible Collection, L’Objet, and The Rug Company.
In the works: A new furniture line; interiors in Arkansas, California, New York, and Portugal.
@kellybehunstudio
kellybehun.com

39 Ken Fulk Inc.
San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY
Philosophy: “Great design sets the stage for time well spent.”
Highlights: A new Los Angeles office and a West Hollywood design shop.
Products: Indoor and outdoor furnishings, plus pillows with The Rug Company.
@kenfulk
kenfulk.com

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40 Laplace
Paris, France
In the works: Luis Laplace and Christophe Comoy are designing hotels in Italy and Switzerland; private residences in Paris, New York, and Los Angeles.
Philosophy: “Architecture should speak, first and foremost, to the soul.”
@laplaceparis
luislaplace.com

41 Laura Gonzalez
Paris, France
Highlight: Opened a New York City location of Galerie Laura Gonzalez. In the works: Interiors for a Manhattan branch of French department store Printemps as well as new Mandarin Oriental hotels in Miami and Mallorca.
lauragonzalez.fr
@lauragonzalez_paris

42 Leyden Lewis Design Studio
Brooklyn, NY
Signature: Modernist interiors guided by art and clients’ personal histories. In the works: Homes in New York’s Cobble Hill, Dumbo, and West Village. Notable clients: Artist Malene Barnett, H.E.R. (Gabriella Wilson), Jonathan Groff.
leydenlewis.com
@leydenlewis

43 LK Studio
New York, NY
Philosophy: “Joyful, refined, and free from ostentation.” Highlight: Lily Dierkes debuted the redesign of a 1970s Lake Michigan home in AD’s November 2024 issue. In the works: Residential interiors up and down the East Coast.
lilydierkesdesign.com

44 Mandy Cheng Design
Los Angeles, CA
In the works: Gut-renovating her own Craftsman-style home in Los Angeles, and designing interiors for homes across California.
mandychengdesign.com

45 Mark D. Sikes Interiors
Los Angeles, CA
Highlights: Reviving the interiors of Blair House, the president’s guest house in Washington, DC (AD, November 2024); publishing his third book, Forever Beautiful (Rizzoli). Notable clients: Dr. Jill Biden, Nancy Meyers, Reese Witherspoon.
markdsikes.com
@markdsikes

46 Markham Roberts Inc.
New York, NY
Signature: Comfortable yet sophisticated interiors. Highlight: Winning the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art’s 2024 Arthur Ross Award for Interior Design. In the works: Furniture, lighting, and fabrics with Soane Britain.
markhamroberts.com
@markhamroberts

47 Marmol Radziner
Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA
Philosophy: “Architecture can bring people closer to nature,” say Ron Radziner (left) and Leo Marmol. In the works: A book about the studio’s preservation projects. Notable clients: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, Tom Ford, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brad Hall.
marmol-radziner.com
@marmolradziner

48 Martin Brûlé Studio
Brooklyn, NY; Paris, France
Signature: Livable interiors with an air of opulence. Highlight: His design for a Hudson Valley, New York, family retreat debuted in AD’s February 2024 issue. In the works: Residences in Canada, UK, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and the US.
martinbrulestudio.com

49 Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design
Los Angeles, CA
Philosophy: “Making clients’ decorative fantasies come true.” In the works: Interiors for Cardi B, Cindy Crawford, Ellen Pompeo, Kaia Gerber, Machine Gun Kelly, and Pink; a hospitality project for Tommy Hilfiger.
martynlawrencebullard.com
@martynbullard

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50 MBDS
London, UK; New York, NY
Philosophy: “Beguiling interior schemes that exude luxury, craft, and charisma.” In the works: Martin Brudnizki and his team are completing a trimmings collection with Samuel & Sons; residences in Doha, Florida, London, and Texas; and chic hotels in Dallas and Savannah.
mbds.com

51 Miranda Brooks Landscape Design
New York, NY
Philosophy: “Creating spaces that bring richness and memories to people’s lives.” In the works: An English country home’s garden. Notable clients: Ulla Johnson, Natalie Massenet, Tory Burch.
mirandabrooks.com
@mirandabrooksld

52 Monique Gibson Interior Design
New York, NY
Philosophy: “The only way I know how to design is personally.” In the works: Homes in Los Angeles, Manhattan, Montana, and Paris. Notable clients: Elton John and David Furnish, Meg Ryan, Jon and Tracey Stewart.
moniquegibson.com

53 Muriel Brandolini
New York, NY
Products: Luxurious fabric collections for Holland & Sherry. Notable clients: Amanda Ross Bacon and Zack Bacon, Pia Getty, Marie-Chantal and Prince Pavlos of Greece, Ana and Henry Pincus.
murielbrandolini.com

54 Nate Berkus Associates
Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY
Philosophy: “Design is part psychology, part sociology, and part magic” is the ethos of Lauren Buxbaum Gordon and Nate Berkus. In the works: A new TV show in development with NBC, a design book, and a collection with Rugs USA.
nateberkus.com
@nateberkus

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55 Neal Beckstedt Studio
New York, NY
Signature: Timeless interiors that layer color and material. In the works: Homes in Colorado, Connecticut, and New York, including an American take on an English town house in the West Village.
nbeckstedtstudio.com
@nealbeckstedtstudio

56 Nickey Kehoe
Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY
Highlight: Amy Kehoe and Todd Nickey opened an East Coast outpost of the studio’s eponymous furnishings shop. In the works: Nickey’s own Joshua Tree home; residences across Los Angeles; a renovation of Santa Monica hotel Shutters on the Beach.
nickeykehoe.com

57 Nicole Hollis
San Francisco, CA
Highlight: Publishing a second monograph, Artistry of Home (Rizzoli), in September. In the works: A rug collection with Christopher Farr; elevated home interiors from Hawaii to Portugal.
nicolehollis.com

58 Office of BC
Los Angeles, CA
Philosophy: “Our designs are driven by artistic sensitivity and collaboration, with an emphasis on craftsmanship.” In the works: Jerome Byron and Lindsey Chan are completing three historic home renovations in Los Angeles, interiors for a Melrose Hill restaurant, and new furniture and lighting designs.
officeofbc.com

59 Oliver Freundlich Design
Brooklyn, NY
Philosophy: “The goal is to create spaces that are rooted in a sense of place and ultimately reflective of the lives within them.” Notable clients: Julianne Moore and Bart Freundlich, Bronson van Wyck, David Hyde Pierce and Brian Hargrove.
oliverfreundlich.com

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60 Oliver M. Furth Design & Decoration
Los Angeles, CA; Montecito, CA
Highlight: Releasing his debut book OP! Optimistic Interiors (Rizzoli). In the works: Renovations of historic houses in Oahu, Manhattan, and Sag Harbor.
olivermfurth.com

61 Olson Kundig
Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Seattle, WA
In the works: Designs for the new Four Seasons Telluride Hotel and Residences in Colorado, as well as resorts in the Shenandoah Valley, Grand Bahama, and Montana. Principal Tom Kundig is also preparing his next monograph with Monacelli.
olsonkundig.com
@olsonkundig

62 Peter Pennoyer Architects
Miami, FL; New York, NY
In the works: Principals Timothy Kelly, Peter Pennoyer, Thomas Nugent, Jennifer Gerakaris, Gregory Gilmartin, and their teams are working on renovations of a 19th-century Italianate house in New York’s Oyster Bay, a Gothic-style manor in Westchester County, and a historic gatehouse in Rhode Island. They are also designing residences in Texas and New York.
ppapc.com
@peterpennoyerarchitects

63 Pierce & Ward
Los Angeles, CA; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Birmingham, AL
Signature: Emily Ward and Louisa Pierce blend Southern charm, California ease, and European sophistication in their designs. In the works: Furniture, hardware, and flooring collaborations. Notable clients include Emma Roberts, Kate Hudson, and Dakota Johnson.
pierceandward.com
@pierceandward

64 Pierre Yovanovitch
Paris, France; New York, NY
Philosophy: “I believe in creating work that strikes a balance between functionality and elegance.” Highlight: Releasing a collection of whimsical chairs with Christian Louboutin. In the works: Opera sets in Seoul and Rome.
pierreyovanovitch.com
@pierreyovanovitch

65 Reath Design
Los Angeles, CA
In the works: Projects include a mountaintop retreat in Aspen, a beachfront home in Northern California, Craftsman and Spanish Revival houses in Los Angeles, and a riverfront estate in Rumson, New Jersey.
reathdesign.com
@reathdesign

66 Redd Kaihoi
New York, NY
Product: A new collection with The Lacquer Company. In the works: Miles Redd and David Kaihoi are designing a townhouse in London, a barn in Cleveland, and houses in Houston, Florida, and Mexico City.
reddkaihoi.com
@reddkaihoi

67 Rita Konig Ltd.
London, UK
In the works: Interiors for London private member’s club Oswald’s and historic residences in New York and the UK; books with Simon & Schuster and Rizzoli. Products: Collections with Oficina Inglesa, Schumacher, and The Lacquer Company.
ritakonig.com
@ritakonig

68 Robert Stilin
New York, NY
Highlight: Stilin’s Brooklyn loft was featured in AD’s October 2024 issue. In the works: An e-commerce platform and a second monograph with Vendome. Notable clients: Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Fernando Garcia, Howard Schultz.
robertstilin.com
@robertstilin

69 Roman and Williams
New York, NY
Highlight: Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch completed a new studio headquarters. Products: Material-focused lighting designs for Roman and Williams Guild. In the works: A Montauk home for gallerist David Zwirner, a ground-up house in Japan, and hotels in Amsterdam and Paris.
romanandwilliams.com
@romanandwilliams

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70 Romanek Design Studio
Los Angeles, CA
Products: Brigette Romanek is releasing a furniture collection for Crate & Barrel, rugs for Loloi, and dog beds for Lay Lo. In the works: Interiors for a boutique hotel in Los Angeles, a farm in Atlanta, and a home in Costa Rica.
romanekdesignstudio.com
@romanekdesignstudio

71 Rose Uniacke
London, UK
Highlight: Opening a new shop on Pimlico Road. In the works: Designs for a new members’ club in New York City and homes in London, Miami, San Francisco, and the English countryside.
roseuniacke.com
@roseuniacke

72 Ross Cassidy Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Highlight: An eco-friendly home for supermodel Amber Valletta featured on the cover of AD’s April 2024 issue. In the works: Homes in California and Colorado, and a master plan for a wellness retreat in Hawaii. Notable clients: Sia, Glen Powell, Jeff Probst.
rosscassidy.com
@rosscassidyinc

73 Ryan Lawson
New York, NY
In the works: Beach retreats in Connecticut and New York, homes in Texas, and a coworking space in Arkansas. Products: A palette of 12 custom colors for French paint company Ressource.
ryanlawson.com
@ryanlawsondesign

74 S.R Gambrel Inc.
New York, NY
Highlight: Steven Gambrel is designing interiors for The Ranch Hudson Valley wellness retreat in New York. Products: Collections with Drummonds, The Lacquer Company, and Urban Electric. In the works: Home projects across the US, UK, and Costa Rica.
srgambrel.com
@sr_gambrel

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75 Sachs Lindores Architecture, Interiors
Brooklyn, NY
In the works: Daniel Sachs (left) and Kevin Lindores are focused on a Hudson Valley restaurant and garden dedicated to late artist Brice Marden, an artist’s studio, and home renovations across the East Coast. Notable clients: David Salle, Mark Ronson, and Grace Gummer.
sachslindores.com
@sachslindores

76 Sally Breer World
Los Angeles, CA; Hillsdale, NY
Products: A fabric and hardware line, launching in 2025. In the works: Building her family country house in upstate New York. Notable clients: Zazie Beetz, David Rysdahl, Chelsea Peretti, and Jordan Peele.
sallybreer.world
@sallybreerworld

77 Sara Story Design
New York, NY
Signature: Bold, comfortable, and curated interiors. In the works: Homes in Aspen, Miami, and Paris; a chapel and arts foundation in Center Point, Texas; a tasting room in Oregon wine country.
sarastorydesign.com
@sarastorydesign

78 Sawyer | Berson
New York, NY
In the works: Brian Sawyer (left) and John Berson are completing architecture, interiors, and gardens for residences in Florida, Georgia, and New York, including an Upper East Side townhouse with S.R. Gambrel, Inc. Notable clients: Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld, Bette Midler, Julianne Moore.
sawyerberson.com
@sawyerberson

79 Schafer Buccellato Architects
New York, NY
Highlight: Founding partner Gil Schafer published Home At Last: Enduring Design for the New American House (Rizzoli) in February. In the works: Houses in Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, Texas, and Virginia.
schaferbuccellato.com
@schaferbuccellato

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80 Shawn Henderson
New York, NY
Highlight: Henderson’s own NYC apartment published in AD, December 2024. Products: A rug collection with ALT for Living and lighting with Rupp Studio. In the works: Interiors in California, Florida, New York, and North Carolina.
shawnhenderson.com
@shawnhendersondesign

81 Sheila Bridges Design
New York, NY
Products: Collaborations with Artisan Books, Le Creuset, The Shade Store, and Williams Sonoma. In the works: Interiors for homes in New York City; Bedford, New York; and Hartland, Vermont.
sheilabridges.com
@sheilabridgesdesign

82 Steven Harris Architects
New York, NY
Philosophy: “Elevating the experience of each client’s everyday life.” In the works: Architectural design and renovations for residences in California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina.
stevenharrisarchitects.com
@stevenharrisarchitects

83 Studio & Projects
Brooklyn, NY
Philosophy: Founder Little Wing Lee believes “style and substance work in tandem to create beautiful and functional environments.” Products: Lighting for RBW, rugs with Odabashian. In the works: Interiors for residential projects in NYC and a new academic building.
studioandprojects.co
@studioandprojects

84 Studio Giancarlo Valle
New York, NY
Highlight: Opening a New York design gallery, Casa Valle. In the works: Interiors for a 500-acre private island resort in the Bahamas, homes in London and New York, and a Mexico City skincare flagship.
giancarlovalle.com
@giancarlovalle

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85 Studio KO
Paris, France, and Marrakech, Morocco
In the works: Karl Fournier (left) and Olivier Marty are designing a costume museum in Arles, France; a concert hall in Paris; an inaugural center for contemporary art in Uzbekistan; residential villas for the luxurious Royal Palm Marrakech; a home in Italy.
studioko.fr
@studioko

86 Studio Mellone
New York, NY
Highlight: Andre Mellone’s design for Lauren Santo Domingo’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming, ski house graced AD’s December 2024 cover. In the works: A book, as well as furniture and rug collections.
studiomellone.com
@studiomellone

87 Studio Peregalli Sartori
Milan, Italy
In the works: Laura Sartori Rimini and Roberto Peregalli are designing a chalet in St. Moritz; a Fifth Avenue apartment in New York; an Italian pavilion in Capri and villa in Liguria; offices for a fashion house in Rome; the renovation of a garden estate in Saudi Arabia.
studioperegallisartori.com
@studioperegallisartori

88 Studio Shamshiri
Los Angeles, CA
Highlight: Jana Bezdek’s Greenwich Village brownstone renovation published in AD’s September 2024 issue. In the works: Design principal Pamela Shamshiri and her studio are working on interiors for homes in Aspen, London, Sea Ranch, Tel Aviv, and Portugal.
studioshamshiri.com
@studioshamshiri

89 Studio Volpe
San Francisco, CA; New York, NY
Signature: Steven Volpe elevates contemporary design in historic spaces. Products: Dinnerware for Ginori 1735’s Reborn Project. In the works: Interiors for a colonial estate in San Antonio, and beachfront houses in Watermill and Southampton, New York.
stevenvolpe.com
@stevenvolpe

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90 Studio Zewde
New York, NY
In the works: Principal Sara Zewde is masterminding new landscapes for the Dia Beacon museum (AD, December 2024), Watts Towers Arts Center in Los Angeles, and Georgetown Law’s Eleanor Holmes Norton Green in Washington, DC.
studio-zewde.com
@studiozewde

91 Terremoto
Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA
Philosophy: “Our design approach is post-internet, critically-regionalist, and respectfully inflammatory.” In the works: Gardens for Kate Berlant and Mandy Moore in Los Angeles; Obsidian Wine Co.’s tasting room in Sonoma, California.
terremoto.la
@terremoto.la

92 Tiffany Brooks Interiors
Grayslake, IL
Highlight: Her redesign of NBA player Jimmy Butler’s Southern California home was featured on AD’s November 2024 cover. Products: A paint collection for HGTV Smart Home. In the works: Houses in California and Illinois.
tiffanybrooksinteriors.com
@tiffanybrooksinteriors

93 Vincent Van Duysen
Antwerp, Belgium
Highlight: Debuting Vincent Van Duysen: Private (Rizzoli), a book on the designer’s own homes. Products: Collections for Fantini, Molteni&C, Serax, Zara Home, and a modular outdoor pavilion for Kettal.
vincentvanduysen.com
@vincentvanduysen

94 Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects
Milan, Italy
Signature: Architecture, interiors, and furniture that prize top craftsmanship and layer cultural references. Highlight: Inaugurating the Vincenzo De Cotiis Foundation in Venice during the 2024 Biennale Arte.
decotiis.it
@vincenzodecotiis

95 Virginia Tupker
Darien, CT
Philosophy: “Spaces that serve as a portrait of their inhabitants.” In the works: Homes in Utah’s Deer Valley, Nantucket, East Hampton, New York City, and Stowe, Vermont; a barn in Connecticut.
virginiatupker.com
@virginiatupker

96 Woods + Dangaran
Los Angeles, CA
In the works: Homes in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Texas, and Utah. Philosophy: “Our projects are subtle and disciplined, pure in form, and focused on realizing a sublime experience of space and light,” say Brett Woods and Joseph Dangaran.
woodsdangaran.com
@woodsdangaran

97 Years
Los Angeles, CA
In the works: Tyler Polich and Jessica Jimenez Keenan are focused on a residential conversion of a barn in New Jersey; a redesign of a 1950s LA home; a gut renovation of a Brooklyn townhouse; and an artist’s book of watercolor studies.
years-studio.com
@yearsstudio

98 Yellow House Architects
New York, NY; Coconut Grove, FL
Highlight: Principal Elizabeth Graziolo (right) received The Cooper Union President’s Citation in Architecture. In the works: Homes in Miami, New York City, Palm Beach, Turks and Caicos, and McGregor, Iowa; a 90-acre culinary-centric community in Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia.
yellowhousearchitects.com
@yellowhousearchitects

99 Young Huh Interior Design
New York, NY
In the works: Interiors for historic homes in Bronxville and Albany, a beachfront abode in Southampton, and an Upper West Side apartment, all in New York. Products: An AKDO tile collection and wallpaper with Fromental.
younghuh.com
@younghuhinteriordesign

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100 Young Projects
Brooklyn, NY
Philosophy: Bryan Young does “design work [that] challenges the notion of a blank slate.” In the works: Ground-up homes in Grand Cayman, the Hudson Valley, and the Hamptons; the renovation of a Spanish-style villa in Los Angeles.
young-projects.com
@youngprojects

In conclusion, the 2025 Architectural Digest AD100 list celebrates the visionary talent shaping the future of design. From the creative powerhouses behind timeless interiors to those redefining architecture with sustainable and innovative approaches, these designers are making an indelible impact on how we experience spaces. The range of their work—from luxurious residences to transformative public spaces—reflects the boundless potential of design to enrich our lives. As the design world continues to evolve, these honorees stand at the forefront, inspiring future generations of creators and redefining what it means to live, work, and dream in beautifully curated environments.


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