We Craft Spaces That Breathe
Founded in 2014, Aura & Form is an international interior architecture collective bridging Scandinavian functionality with traditional Japanese wabi-sabi principles. We believe that true luxury lies in restraint, spatial proportion, and raw organic materiality.
Years Practice
Global Projects
Design Awards
Tactile exploration of honed marble, unvarnished white oak, and natural lime plaster.
The Four Pillars of Aura & Form
1. Tactile Honesty
We never fake materials. Real honed travertine, brushed solid oak, and breathable lime wash plaster carry physical permanence and age gracefully.
2. Spatial Rhythm
By lowering furniture silhouettes and concealing storage behind shadow channels, we allow rooms to feel twice as expansive.
3. Layered Warm Light
We avoid harsh ceiling grids. Diffused cove illumination and 2700K warm temperatures mirror circadian natural daylight.
4. Restraint & Peace
Every object must justify its presence. Uncluttered visual planes reduce sensory noise, nurturing mental calmness.
Meet Our Architectural Directors
Elena Rostova
Principal Architect & Founder
New York / Zurich
Kenji Takahashi
Creative Director, Asia
Tokyo Aoyama
Astrid Lindholm
Lead Nordic Architect
Copenhagen
Marcus Vance
Managing Director, Americas
Soho, New York
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