Peter Marino Architect

What Peter Marino Architect does

Peter Marino Architect, PLLC is a 160-person, New York-based architecture and interior design practice founded in 1978 by Peter Marino, FAIA. The firm delivers integrated architecture and interior design services across luxury retail flagships, high-end residential, luxury hospitality, cultural, and corporate projects globally, with offices in New York City, Philadelphia, and Southampton. It is widely credited for redefining modern luxury through equal emphasis on architecture and interior design, and has commissioned more than 300 site-specific works of art integrated into its projects.

The firm's client roster is concentrated among the world's leading luxury houses, including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Bulgari, Fendi, Ermenegildo Zegna, Giorgio Armani, Graff, and Boontheshop, as well as LVMH hospitality brands such as Cheval Blanc and Rosewood's The Raleigh. Notable active or recently completed projects include a 10-story Tiffany & Co. flagship in NYC, the Cheval Blanc hotel in the historic La Samaritaine in Paris, a Chanel ground-up building in Los Angeles, a Dior flagship on Avenue Montaigne, a Bulgari flagship in Place Vendome, and a Louis Vuitton flagship in Ginza, Tokyo. The practice extends its brand through proprietary design objects (Bronze Boxes series, Venini and Rubelli collaborations), monographs published with Phaidon and Rizzoli, curated exhibitions at institutions such as Gagosian, the Wallace Collection, and Bass Museum, and the Peter Marino Art Foundation, opened in Southampton, NY in 2021.

The firm operates a project-based professional services model, with architecture and design fees negotiated per engagement; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting luxury brands, hospitality developers, and ultra-high-net-worth private clients, with acquisition driven by reputation, referrals, awards, and press coverage rather than outbound marketing. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, private equity ownership, or a parent company; the firm is independently owned and led by its founder, creating a key-person concentration in the principal.

Name

Peter Marino Architect

Legal name

Peter Marino Architect, PLLC

Website

https://petermarinoarchitect.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Peter Marino Architect is a 160-person, New York-based architecture and interior design practice founded in 1978, serving global luxury retail, hospitality, residential, and cultural clients through integrated architecture, interior design, and art curation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Luxury architecture design
• Interior design services
• Luxury retail design
• Hospitality architecture
• Residential architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional services revenue from architecture and interior design projects for luxury retail, residential, hospitality, cultural, and corporate clients. Projects include new construction, renovations, and historic preservation work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Peter Marino Architect is a 160-person, New York-based architecture practice delivering integrated architecture, interior design, and art curation services globally. The firm specializes in luxury retail flagship stores for major fashion and jewelry houses, high-end residential commissions, luxury hospitality projects, and cultural institution work, with more than 300 site-specific works of art commissioned and integrated into its designs.

Product overview

Peter Marino Architect is a 160-person, New York-based architecture practice founded in 1978, offering a comprehensive suite of design services. The firm's core offerings consist of Architecture Services (residential, retail, hospitality, cultural, and commercial projects) and Interior Design Services, with specialized Design Objects and Collections including the Bronze Boxes series and luxury brand collaborations. The practice also publishes monographs through Phaidon and Rizzoli, curates Cultural Exhibitions at major institutions, and operates the Peter Marino Art Foundation. The firm is widely credited for redefining modern luxury through equal emphasis on architecture and interior design, particularly for retail flagship projects for Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, and other luxury brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full-service architecture practice providing residential, retail, hospitality, cultural, and commercial architectural design services worldwide. The practice is known for luxury retail flagship stores for major fashion brands including Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Bulgari, and Tiffany & Co.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services spanning residential, retail, gallery, hospitality, and corporate spaces, with equal emphasis on integrating art within architectural designs and over 300 site-specific artworks commissioned across projects.
• Design Objects and Collections Proprietary design objects and product collaborations including the Bronze Boxes series (I-IV), the Black Belt collaboration with Venini, textile collections with Rubelli, and limited edition collaborations with luxury brands such as Poltrona Frau, Caran d'Ache, and Louis Vuitton.
• Published Books Monographs and art books documenting the firm's work and collections, published by Phaidon and Rizzoli, including 'The Architecture of Chanel', 'Peter Marino: Art Architecture', 'The Garden of Peter Marino', and collection-specific volumes on Adrien Dalpayrat and Theodore Deck.
• Cultural Exhibitions Curated exhibitions and cultural events showcasing the Peter Marino Collection, including art exhibitions at museums such as Southampton Arts Center, Gagosian Gallery, Museum of Art & Design NYC, and Wallace Collection London.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 AIA citations for architectural design excellence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peter Marino Art FoundationcoreOthers · 1 January 2021Peter Marino purchased and restored the former Rogers Memorial Library at 11 Jobs Lane in Southampton, New York, and opened Peter Marino Art Foundation in summer 2021. A cultural institution showcasing his personal art collections.
• Venetian Heritage FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeter Marino serves as Chairman of Venetian Heritage Foundation, involved in restoration and preservation of Venetian cultural heritage. Collaborates on events including Tiepolo Ball with Dior.
• L'Union Centrale des Arts DécoratifsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of board of directors for International Committee of L'Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, a major French cultural institution.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based interior design and architecture firm specializing in luxury hospitality, residential, and retail interiors for brands like Four Seasons, LVMH, and Aritzia. Direct peer to PMA in luxury flagship and hotel interior design.
• Studio Sofield: New York-based interior design and architecture practice focused on luxury retail (Tom Ford, Bottega Veneta), residential, and hospitality projects. Closest direct competitor in luxury flagship interior architecture.
• Rockwell Group: New York-based architecture and design firm led by David Rockwell, known for hospitality (Nobu, W Hotels), cultural, and immersive retail projects. Comparable in scale, segment mix, and NYC luxury client base.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based interior design firm specializing in ultra-luxury hotels (The Dorchester, Baccarat) and high-end residential projects. Direct competitor for luxury hospitality interior commissions.
• Olson Kundig: Seattle-based architecture and design firm recognized for high-end residential, hospitality, and cultural projects with an emphasis on craft and materiality. Comparable as a high-design boutique firm with luxury client overlap.
• Roman and Williams: New York-based architecture and design studio with a strong portfolio in luxury hospitality (Ace Hotel, The Standard), residential, and cultural interiors. Direct peer in NYC luxury hospitality and residential design.
• Robert A.M. Stern Architects: New York-based architecture firm specializing in luxury residential, cultural, and institutional buildings with a classical-modern sensibility. Comparable in luxury residential and cultural segment focus.

Regional players

• Handel Architects: New York-based architecture firm with deep presence in luxury high-rise residential and hospitality developments. Comparable in NYC luxury residential and mixed-use projects.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a significant luxury retail, hospitality, and commercial portfolio. Operates at much larger scale than PMA and competes for many of the same flagship and brand-environment mandates.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): Global architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm with broad luxury and cultural project work and where Peter Marino began his career. Competes at the upper end of cultural and institutional architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investments

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