Elena Marlow
Creative Director
Elena founded Atelier Lumen after twelve years with leading European practices. Her work centres on the relationship between landscape, material, and memory.
About
A studio shaped by place and material
Founded in 2010, Atelier Lumen works at the intersection of architecture and interior design — creating spaces for hospitality, residential and cultural clients across Europe.
Philosophy
01
Place before precedent
We begin every project by understanding its site — climate, light, history, and the way people already move through it. Style follows context.
02
Material honesty
We specify materials for how they behave over decades, not how they photograph on opening day. Patina is part of the design.
03
Quiet confidence
Our best work does not announce itself. It creates the conditions for life, work, and memory to unfold without interruption.
Approach
How we work with clients and sites.
01
Listen
We spend time understanding how you live, work, or welcome guests. Briefs emerge from conversation, not questionnaires.
02
Study
Site analysis, light studies, and material research inform a spatial concept before any detail is drawn.
03
Shape
Architecture and interiors develop together — not as separate disciplines, but as a single spatial proposition.
04
Deliver
We remain involved through construction, working closely with craftspeople to ensure intent survives the build process.
Team
The people behind the work.
Jonas Reed
Architect
Jonas leads our architectural team with a focus on residential and cultural projects. He trained in Copenhagen and London.
Maya Laurent
Interior Architect
Maya brings a material-led approach to interior architecture. Her background in textile design informs every surface specification.
Daniel Hart
Project Director
Daniel ensures our projects move from concept to completion with clarity. He manages client relationships and site coordination across all studios.
Locations
London
United Kingdom
Headquarters
Copenhagen
Denmark
Nordic studio
Lisbon
Portugal
Southern Europe
18
Projects completed
9
Cities
14
Years of practice
12
Team members