This year, the title was shared — two firms were recognised as Interior Design Firm of the Year, each redefining what design excellence looks like.
Winning Interior Design Firm of the Year is no small feat — and for StudioLandt, it marks the start of an exciting new chapter. The studio is embracing a direction that is bold, nuanced, and deeply personal. Their work celebrates the intersection of people, place, and emotion, crafting spaces that are both timeless and contemporary, all while staying true to their signature style.
We spoke to the team to learn how their renewed sense of independence informs a design ethos rooted in context, sustainability, and collaboration.
Your studio has taken a bold new turn. What has inspired this direction, and what does it mean for the studio’s next chapter?
This new direction and sense of independence have given us the freedom to be more expressive, bold, and, most importantly, authentically ourselves. It really does feel like a brand-new chapter for us — and true to who we are as a studio. With this new identity, we hope people see our work through a fresh lens: understanding what drives us and how deeply we care about the connection between people, place, and emotion. Our guiding idea remains at the heart of everything we do: connecting concept to reality, space to context, interiors to nature, and feeling to form.
What defines your design ethos, and how does it inform your process to create spaces that feel timeless yet contemporary?
Our ethos is built around context, client, sustainability, and values. Each project begins as a dialogue with place — whether in vast landscapes or urban settings, our work responds to its surroundings in ways that feel both familiar and new. Every decision, from the curve of a wall to the choice of material, is made with intention, guided by the soul of the site and the story our client wants to tell.
For us, sustainability is rooted in timelessness rather than trend. By investing in quality materials and local craftsmanship, we design furniture, homeware, and interiors that gain depth and character over time. Our aesthetic celebrates natural materials and human touch, fostering a seamless connection between indoors and out, and between the built and the natural.
Craft and collaboration are central to your process. How does working with artisans and architects bring your vision to life?
Something magical happens when you pair context with concept, materiality with craftsmanship, and vision with artistry. We may hold the vision, but it’s through collaboration and meticulous craftsmanship that it’s realised. For us, it’s the depth of thought and care in the process that makes all the difference.
Design today often leans toward spectacle. How do you preserve tactility and depth — the qualities that give your work such resonance?
The value of good design lies in its ability to foster connection — to ourselves, to others, and to our surroundings. A space should always feel authentic to the person who inhabits it and grounded in its environment. Our goal is to create spaces that are bold, timeless, and soulful — places that stir emotion and help people feel deeply connected to where they are and who they are. That, to us, is the essence of good living.
There’s a quiet duality in your work — rigorous and conceptual, yet human and emotive. What enables that balance?
The best design comes from balance, and for us, that balance is found in collaboration. It’s never about one person’s vision alone. Our team is dynamic and curious — the constant dialogue and exchange of ideas is what brings rigour and emotion together. This is when the conceptual becomes human.
Looking ahead, what excites you most moving into 2026, and beyond?
We’re incredibly excited by what’s ahead. The projects we’re working on truly align with our values and who we are as a studio. They give us the chance to express ourselves more deeply and continue pushing the boundaries of what interior spaces can be and how they make people feel.
