Architectural Photography Posts on Crowch
Kaisa Vilner – Malmö, Sweden
Kaisa heads an interdisciplinary studio integrating nature with cutting‑edge science. Every project begins with a deep question: Is this necessary? And if so—why? Her design process prioritizes thoughtful motivation. When the purpose is clear, materials and techniques emerge organically, shaping the final form.
For Kaisa, design is a gesture of movement—an authentic emotional transmission. Whether handcrafted or industrially produced, her objects tell stories, serve as catalysts for sustainable innovation, and embody interdisciplinary research into new materials and systems.
Good design today means posing new types of questions—about symbiosis between humans and the planet.
Soft Baroque – London (Nicholas Gardner & Sasha Stucin)
This London-based duo works at the intersection of design and art, always searching for unusual perspectives. When asked whether form or function comes first, they reply: It’s like steering versus braking in a car—you need both at the right moment.
Soft Baroque blends contradiction: lush ornamentation tempered by softness, irony, and play. They embrace material surprises and hybrid forms, creating objects that defy mainstream expectations while keeping subtle humor and ritual.
Their DNA intentionally merges ceremonial complexity with domestic softness—design that’s ritualistic, yet tactile and irreverently approachable.
Jules Lobjois – Normandy, France
A graduate of ENSAAMA and DSAA LAAB, Jules works with wood salvaged from wind‑fallen or damaged trees. He honors the unique identity of each fragment, letting its flaws and grain guide the final shape.
For instance, in Mue, he used a split walnut trunk; in Couchant, a crack in an aged oak beam became the defining volume; in Tumulte and Sépale, natural swelling of grafted cherry wood created wave‑like forms. Color, texture, and knot patterns are rarely hidden—they are celebrated.
Good design allows the material’s story to thrive—embracing its anomalies rather than disguising them.
Sofia Karnukaeva – Barcelona, Spain
A MARHI and Bakshtein Institute alumna, Sofia transitioned from architecture to object design and art. Working with ceramics, stone, and metal that carry deep memory and history, her creative process is led by material intuition.
Her pieces ask to be touched, inviting the viewer into a tactile, multisensory experience. For Sofia, design must resonate emotionally and intellectually to create new meaning beyond functionality.
Paul Coenen – Eindhoven, Netherlands
After graduating from Design Academy Eindhoven in 2019, Paul focuses on paper‑to‑metal transformation. Beginning with folded, bent, and manipulated paper models, he explores the structural language of metal.
His method involves hands‑on experimentation to discover folding techniques, joins, and apertures that reveal the hidden capabilities of metal. These structures aim to strike a balance—rooted in now, yet timeless.
Design should reflect the moment while speaking to the future—anchored in context, yet enduring.
🌟 Why They Matter
These five designers demonstrate how material-led thinking, cultural narrative, and experimental structure can forge forms that speak to both our time and those to come. Their work emphasizes attention to the intangible—emotion, memory, story, purpose—transforming everyday objects into meaningful experiences.