01 · Interior architecture
Interior Architecture
Spatial planning, custom joinery, lighting, and material direction resolved as one coherent whole.
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Welcome to Atelier Forma
Thoughtfully Designed.
Beautifully Built.
We design enduring places where proportion, material, and light work quietly together.
What we do
Our specializations
02 · Architecture
Architectural Planning
New homes, sensitive additions, and adaptive spaces grounded in climate, craft, and place.
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12Design awards
18Years of practice
About us
Atelier Forma is an independent architecture and interior design studio. We bring research, technical rigor, and a sensitivity to everyday life to projects of every scale.
Elena Voss
Skills set
Architecture96%
Interior design92%
Project delivery88%
Our mission
To make places that are generous, adaptable, and precise—spaces that improve daily life while using fewer resources and lasting longer.
Experience
- 2021—NowAtelier Forma, Brooklyn
- 2016—2021Voss / North Collaborative
- 2008—2016Studios in London & Copenhagen
Kind words
Our satisfied clients
“They listened closely, challenged us at the right moments, and gave our family a home that feels unmistakably ours.”
Nora & Elias ChenCasa Lume
A little inspiration for your next project.
Fresh spaces, material discoveries, and practical ideas from our studio.
People
Our talented crew
Elena Voss
Founder & Creative Director
Mara Iqbal
Materials & Interiors Lead
Jon Bell
Construction Director
From the studio
Latest notes
Why Thresholds Matter on Site
The smallest transition can change how a building performs, welcomes, and lasts.
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A Material Palette That Ages Well
Choosing finishes for repair, patina, and a longer life in the real world.
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Designing With Daylight First
A practical note on orientation, glare, and calmer construction decisions.
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From idea to everyday life
Listen & explore
We begin with your routines, ambitions, and the character of your site. Together, we shape a brief around what matters most.
Shape & refine
Plans, materials, and lighting evolve together. We test the possibilities against your priorities and budget before developing the details.
Resolve & build
Coordinated drawings and close collaboration with craftspeople carry the design through construction, from the larger spaces to the smallest junctions.
Materials that grow
with a place.
A beautiful space should feel as considered years from now as it does on the first day. We look for honest finishes, useful details, and materials that welcome daily life.
Our approach favors keeping what works, drawing on natural light, and choosing elements that can be maintained and repaired. Character comes from thoughtful decisions, not excess.
Explore our studio philosophy →Your next chapter
Every project starts with a conversation
You do not need a finished brief to begin. A place, a few ideas, and a sense of what you want to change are a useful starting point.
01
The place
Share the location, a few photographs, and any existing plans you have.
02
The possibilities
Tell us what works today, what feels missing, and how you would like to use the space.
03
The practicalities
An initial budget range and preferred timing help us focus the first conversation.