July 12,2022

Meet the 19 Newcomers to the AD100

by David Stewart

Alex Papachristidis Interiors The exuberant, color-saturated schemes Alex Papachristidis concocts are seasoned with regal antiques, deluxe fabrics, and chic objets d’art. alexpapachristidiom

Axel Vervoordt One of the world’s most emulated taste­makers, Belgian designer and antiquaire Axel Vervoordt is celebrated for his capti­vatingly minimalist interiors infused with a serene sense of history and timelessness. axel-vervoordom

Commune Firm partners Roman Alonso, Steven Johanknecht, and Pamela Shamshiri bring a hip, artisanal ethos to diverse interiors as well as to their numerous product-design collaborations. communedesignom

Deborah Berke Partners Soon to become the dean of the Yale School of Architecture, Deborah Berke has built her name creating restrained, confident spaces, from private homes to large-scale commercial conversions. dberkeom

Francis Sultana Cliff-hanging chic meets hyperluxury in the glam chambers concocted by Francis Sultana, who aims to “pay homage to art, craftsmanship, and materials.” francissultanaom

François Catroux For nearly five decades François Catroux has been turning out spaces praised for their connoisseurship, voluptuous textures and shapes, and decisive swagger. +33-1-42-66-69-25

Isabel López-Quesada Svelte, unpretentious spaces animated by contemporary art, beguiling textures, and offbeat accents have made Isabel López-Quesada a cult favorite. isabellopezquesadaom

Kelly Wearstler With a high-wattage take on West Coast glamour that’s all her own, Kelly Wearstler has built a buzzy lifestyle empire encompassing lines of furniture, lighting, and home goods. Her rooms mix swagger and sparkle with serious sophistication. kellywearstlerom

Lorenzo Castillo Decorator-dealer Lorenzo Castillo traffics in the bold and the beautiful—sexy, sumptuous residences and hotels whose unapologetic opulence recalls the glory days of postwar high style. lorenzocastillorg

Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam Ltd. Restraint is not the forte of Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen, the partners in life and work who head this busy furnishings-and-interiors studio. What they do excel at are traditional rooms rich with splendid fabrics, paneling, and decorative details, adding a 21st-century twist with bold colors and unexpected accessories. nicholashaslamom

Rios Clementi Hale Studios This powerhouse firm started by Mark Rios creates a dramatic sense of place—and joy—in large-scale civic projects and private homes alike. rchstudioom

Robert Kime Using atmospheric antiques, rich colors, and his own densely patterned fabrics, Robert Kime builds comforting interiors that often brim with Orientalist flair. robertkimeom

Robert Stilin In the elegantly earthy interiors crafted by Hamptons favorite Robert Stilin, a seashore aesthetic of parched woods and sandy tones bonds with refined contemporary art and clean-lined furnishings that span cultures and centuries. robertstilinom

Rose Uniacke Studio Ltd. The leanly furnished, spirit-nourishing spaces of Rose Uniacke typically feature a compelling mix of unfinished floorboards, pale hand-plastered walls, vintage Scandinavian furniture, and a scattering of evocative antiques. roseuniackeom

Shawn Henderson The posh, laid-back interiors that are Shawn Henderson’s specialty can be summed up in three words: comfort, serenity, and sophistication—the latter deriving from his impeccable compositions of exceptional furnishings, choice artworks, and deluxe artisanal accents. shawnhendersonom

Sig Bergamin Architecture & Design High-energy maestro Sig Bergamin delivers exuberant Aladdin’s-cave rooms chockablock with parakeet colors and fizzy patterns—all accented with magpie gatherings of vintage glass, antique porcelain, and baskets. It’s a singular mix captured in the 2014 book Sig Style (Toriba). sigbergaminom.br

Tino Zervudachi & Associés This multinational firm produces finely wrought yet low-key interiors heralded for their fusion of livability and connoisseurship. mhzlondonom

Tsao & McKown Architects Partners Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown have adapted their sensuous vision of modernism to projects of vastly different types and scales, always with an emphasis on materials’ emotional as well as aesthetic qualities. tsao-mckownom

Vincent Van Duysen Architects An almost monastic purity characterizes Vincent Van Duysen’s quietly beautiful commissions. Spare in their contents, his spaces achieve a richness with exquisite details like velvety plaster finishes, parched wood textures, and misty hues. vincentvanduysenom

  • David Stewart
  • July 12,2022

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