Post by Sarah Barclay

Inside Herzog & de Meuron ’s Tribeca “Jenga Building,” gallery owners Nacho Polo and Robert Onuska approached their apartment without a fixed plan, choosing rather to complete the interiors themselves while living in the space. Curved elements were introduced to reinforce those architectural moves: a nearly 5-metre sofa and a 20-foot circular rug. Heavier materials, like the travertine dining table by Martin Massé , ground the space against the openness of glass and light. Instead of sourcing everything upfront, they built the interior gradually — often selecting pieces from designers they represent through STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN . This created a direct link between how they live and how they work. Art became the organising principle. Jute-lined walls in the office introduce insulation and texture, while lighting choices were tested in the home before being applied in their gallery. Would you approach a project with a fixed outcome, or allow it to develop through use? Image Credit: Nacho Polo & Robert Onuska #interiordesign #architecture #designprocess #artinteriors #contemporarydesign #herzogdemeuron