Plainspace Architecture And Design, D.p.c.

What Plainspace Architecture And Design, D.p.c. does

Plainspace Architecture and Design, D.p.c. is a privately held architecture and interior design studio co-founded in 2001 by Angelica Ruano and Marc Albertin, operating from a single office at 139 Fulton Street in Manhattan's Financial District. The firm provides high-end residential and commercial design services spanning luxury apartment renovations, loft conversions, penthouse interiors, single-family estates, and retail showrooms, with a signature aesthetic emphasizing natural materials such as travertine, oak, marble, and stone alongside contemporary minimalist composition. Its client base divides between high-net-worth private residential clients (notably in Tribeca, SoHo, Central Park West, MoMA Tower, Miami, Dubai, and Mexico) and luxury enterprise brands including Chanel, Molteni & C, and Rimowa, the latter for which Plainspace has designed multiple US retail locations.

The firm's core offering is project-based professional services delivered through direct client engagement, schematic design, material specification, and construction supervision. Underlying the service is a curated material library and supplier network rooted in Italian stone quarries and European millwork manufacturers, which the studio now extends through a side e-commerce storefront called 'plainthings' that sells travertine, other stone, engineered wood flooring, rugs, and custom millwork to consumers and other designers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with fees determined by project scope, complexity, and client requirements.

The business is entirely founder-owned, with no institutional investment, parent company, or external shareholders indicated. The team consists of seven current members including the two founding partners and five architectural designers, several of whom trained at world-renowned firms such as Peter Marino Architect, Kengo Kuma, KieranTimberlake, and Hariri & Hariri. Marketing is content-driven, anchored by a portfolio website, an Instagram presence (@plainspace_), and earned coverage in design publications including Boca Do Lobo, Abode2, Architect-US, and LUXlife Magazine. The firm has no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and operates across the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Mexico on a project-by-project basis.

Name

Plainspace Architecture And Design, D.p.c.

Legal name

Plainspace Architecture And Design, D.p.c.

Website

https://plainspaceinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plainspace Architecture and Design is a New York-based boutique architecture and interior design studio serving high-net-worth residential clients and luxury retail brands including Chanel, Molteni & C, and Rimowa across the US, Dubai, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Project-based professional fees for architecture and interior design services, including residential renovations, commercial retail spaces, and design-build projects. Revenue is generated through design fees, project management, and construction supervision for high-end residential and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plainspace Architecture And Design, D.p.c. is a New York–based architecture and interior design studio providing full-scope design services for luxury residential projects (apartments, lofts, penthouses, single-family homes) and commercial retail environments (boutiques, flagship showrooms). Services span from schematic design through construction administration and design-build execution. The firm also operates "plainthings," an online storefront selling curated architectural materials including travertine, stone, wood flooring, rugs, and custom millwork.

Product overview

Plainspace Architecture And Design, D.p.c. is an architecture and interior design firm offering a unified service combining architectural design and interior design. Their portfolio spans residential projects (luxury apartments, lofts, single-family homes) and commercial projects (retail showrooms, boutiques). The firm operates both a design services business and a related materials marketplace called 'plainthings,' which sells travertine, other stone, wood flooring, rugs, and custom millwork directly to consumers for use in their own projects. The plainthings store functions as both a product line extension and a way to source materials used in Plainspace's design projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• plainthings: Product line offering curated design materials including travertine, other stone, wood flooring, rugs, and millwork for client projects and retail sale

Products and services

• Architecture and Interior Design Services Full-scope high-end architecture and interior design services including apartment renovations, loft conversions, penthouse design, single-family residences, retail showrooms, boutiques, and prototype home developments. Services span from schematic design through construction management and design-build execution.
• plainthings An online storefront offering curated architectural materials including travertine, other stone, wood flooring, rugs, and custom millwork used in Plainspace design projects, available for purchase by customers for their own projects.
• Travertine Travertine stone sourced from Tuscan quarries for all applications, available in various sizes (solid, slabs, or cut to size) with multiple colors, finishes, and cuts.
• Other Stone Stone materials for all applications in various sizes, colors, finishes, and cuts available.
• Wood Flooring Italian and Swiss wood flooring available in various sizes, colors, finishes, and cuts.
• Rugs Rugs cut to size in various colors and materials including silk, wool, and natural fiber.
• Millwork Custom millwork for all applications available in various colors, finishes, and materials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created 12,250sqft waterfront residence on Manhasset Bay with energy-efficient design
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Molteni & CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Molteni & C for luxury residential projects. Selected Molteni furniture including Nouvel collection pieces for MoMA Tower project. Partnership includes flagship store design in NYC and ongoing specification of Molteni products in residential projects.
• ViabizzunocoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural lighting partner providing lighting design and fixtures for multiple projects including 476 Broadway Loft, Central Park West, and One Madison Avenue projects. Featured in project portfolios and Instagram content.
• Walker Ridge Construction LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Long Island Residence project (12,250sqft waterfront property). Partnered for construction execution and project management.
• Rothlisberger InnenausbauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCabinetry and millwork collaborator on Emirate Hills Villa Dubai project.
• Fulton General ContractorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner for SoHo Broadway Loft projects including 476 Broadway Loft and SoHo Broadway Loft II projects.
• Rimowa North America InccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned Rimowa Showroom Boston (2600sqft) and collaboration on multiple Rimowa stores throughout the US. Created unique retail environments for the luxury luggage brand.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rockwell Group: New York-based architecture and design firm specializing in luxury hospitality, retail, cultural, and residential projects. Directly comparable as a high-end design firm serving luxury brands and premium residential clients globally.
• Studio Sofield: New York-based interior design firm focused on luxury residential, retail, and hospitality projects. Directly comparable as a boutique high-end interior design firm serving ultra-high-net-worth residential and luxury brand clients.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based luxury interior design firm specializing in hospitality, retail, and residential projects for global brands. Directly comparable as a boutique high-end interior design firm with marquee luxury retail and hospitality clients.
• Peter Marino Architect: Premier luxury architecture firm specializing in flagship retail and high-end residential design for brands like Chanel, Dior, and Louis Vuitton. Directly comparable as a high-end architecture/design firm serving the same luxury retail client base; co-founder Marc Albertin trained there.
• Roman and Williams: New York-based architecture and interiors firm known for high-end residential, hospitality, and retail design. Directly comparable as a boutique luxury design firm with strong NYC presence and similar high-end aesthetic positioning.
• Marmol Radziner: Los Angeles-based architecture and interiors firm specializing in luxury custom residential and select commercial projects. Directly comparable as a high-end architecture firm serving ultra-wealthy residential clients with a design-build approach.
• Victoria Hagan Interiors: New York-based luxury interior design firm specializing in high-end residential and select hospitality projects. Directly comparable as a boutique interior design firm serving affluent NYC and Hamptons residential clients.
• Champalimaud Design: New York-based luxury interior design firm specializing in high-end hospitality, residential, and cultural projects globally. Directly comparable as a boutique high-end interior design firm serving luxury hospitality and residential clients.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture, design, and planning firm with deep retail, hospitality, and workplace practices. Comparable as a large incumbent offering similar interior design and architecture services across luxury retail and commercial segments, though at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Kengo Kuma and Associates: Tokyo-based global architecture firm known for natural material-driven design across buildings, hospitality, and cultural projects. Comparable as an established architecture firm whose design philosophy around natural materials (wood, stone) aligns with Plainspace's aesthetic; team member Kyuhun Kim previously worked there.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/plainspace_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plainspace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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