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Courtesy of ADC & Tuneu.
Courtesy of ADC & Tuneu.
DESIGNER OF THE DAY

Designer of the Day: Aaron David Clarke and Marta Tuneu of ADC & Tuneu

Aaron David Clarke and Marta Tuneu founded ADC & Tuneu in London, with a second studio in Barcelona, and have dedicated their practice to designing membership clubs and hotel interiors that favor atmosphere first. Their most recent project, Stradom House in Kraków, is arguably their most ambitious yet: a 14th-century monastery and church complex reimagined as a hotel without erasing the importance of its history. Below, they walk us through how the building shaped their design language, and share a look at their everyday life as interior designers.

Aaron David Clarke and Marta Tuneu founded ADC & Tuneu in London, with a second studio in Barcelona, and have dedicated their practice to designing membership clubs and hotel interiors that favor atmosphere first. Their most recent project, Stradom House in Kraków, is arguably their most ambitious yet: a 14th-century monastery and church complex reimagined as a hotel without erasing the importance of its history. Below, they walk us through how the building shaped their design language, and share a look at their everyday life as interior designers.

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Courtesy of ADC & Tuneu.

Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life.

Occupation: Interior Designers.

Instagram: @adctuneu

Home Town: London, United Kingdom.

Studio Location: Barcelona and London

Describe what you make: We design membership clubs and hotel interiors

The most important thing you’ve designed to date: Stradom House, Autograph Collection in Kraków, Poland.

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Courtesy of ADC & Tuneu.

Describe the problem your work solves: We help hotels and private members’ clubs define what makes them unique, translating their brand, culture, and operational needs into spaces that feel authentic and perform commercially.

Share the project you are working on now: Casa Lucera is a new type of private members’ club, founded by the former leadership team behind Soho House. US focused, it redefines contemporary hospitality by creating a new form of member lead experiences within a space that a unique community can fully express themselves. It’s scheduled to open in November 2027.

What you absolutely have to have in your studio: Our library of books is indispensable. The internet has made inspiration more accessible than ever, but it has also created a culture where many projects reference the same imagery. We deliberately look beyond the digital world, using rare books and archival material to uncover unexpected references and create hospitality spaces with a genuine sense of originality and identity.

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Courtesy of ADC & Tuneu.

What you do when you’re not working: Food. Whether we’re cooking at home or exploring new restaurants and cuisines, it’s a constant source of inspiration. Great hospitality begins around the table, and those experiences inevitably shape the way we design.

Sources of creative envy (dead or alive): Dimore Studio. We’ve admired their work for many years, even having the opportunity to interview them back in 2014. Every project they create feels like a meticulously crafted work of art, balancing emotion, materiality, and storytelling with remarkable precision.

The distraction you want to eliminate: WhatsApp. Creativity doesn’t thrive on constant interruptions. As clients and consultants increasingly rely on instant messaging, we want to champion the protection of creative time, encouraging more thoughtful communication and allowing ideas the space to evolve

Concrete or marble? Marble.

High-Rise Or Townhouse? Townhouse.

Remember or Forget? Remember.

Aliens or Ghosts? Ghosts.

Dark Or Light? Light.

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