BUILDINGS AND INTERIORS

Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors is an architecture and design practice that has created acclaimed hotels, restaurants, homes, and cultural spaces around the world. Founded by Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer in 2002, the practice is based in New York and includes a team of architects and designers united by a shared philosophy, who collaborate closely with the principals to realize their creative vision.

Since its inception, Roman and Williams’ work has been bound by an ethos rather than a single style. Roman and Williams creates buildings and spaces that collapse past, present, and future. Their designs evolve historical archetypes, translating the history, materials, and techniques of the past for a modern context. They animate their work by unearthing stories, amplifying history, and evolving symbols to reimagine spaces and objects. Roman and Williams’ projects are immersive environments that heighten emotions, where the experience subsumes the design.

Roman and Williams has received hundreds of awards for innovation in the fields of architecture and design, including the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for Excellence in Interior Design and the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation Visionary Award. The practice offers services in architectural design, interior design, strategic visioning, branding, and furniture and object design.