About the practice

Universal Design Studio is a multidisciplinary team of architects, interior designers and industrial designers based in London. The Studio takes a consistent, holistic approach to spatial design and interior architecture and offers a profound understanding and interpretation of the full range of creative possibilities. Buildings and spaces designed by Universal are lucid, authentic responses to contemporary needs. This enables designs to work effectively at all levels, referencing the context of the client’s brief. Since formation in 2001 Universal has undertaken high-profile work for international clients including Stella McCartney, Damien Hirst, Seoul’s Lotte department store, Selfridges & Co., Juicy Couture and the New York fashion store ScoopNYC. In September 2005 the Studio completed Canteen, a restaurant based in London’s Spitalfields market. Universal is currently working on a retail environment within the Battersea Power Station to showcase the best of British design as well as developing a hotel concept for a well-known UK company.