S T U D I O

Studio Vourli is an independent creative direction, interior architecture and spatial strategy practice led by Yula Vourli.

Every project begins with a clear understanding of what it needs to become. From this foundation, the studio develops a coherent design language that informs architecture, interiors, materiality, experience and communication.

Based in Athens and shaped by years of senior creative leadership in London, the studio is often engaged before design begins—when ambition requires direction, when the potential of a place, business or idea has yet to be defined, or when architecture, interiors and communication need to emerge from one coherent idea.

Through research, dialogue and close observation, the studio identifies what is distinctive about a place, business or idea. These insights are translated into a creative framework that guides spatial, material and visual decisions throughout the project.

Studio Vourli provides the creative direction that allows architecture, interiors, experience and communication to develop as one coherent whole.

Overcast sky above a mountainous landscape of Pendelikon mountain with hills and distant shoreline.
Overcast sky above a mountainous landscape of Pendelikon mountain with hills and distant shoreline.

W H E N T O E N G A G E

Studio Vourli defines the underlying identity of a project and guides its expression across space, experience and communication.

When
Before Key Design Decisions Are Made.
When a project needs clear creative direction and a framework capable of guiding every decision that follows.

Role
Creative Direction.
Defining the project's identity and guiding its expression across architecture, interiors, materiality, experience and communication.

Outcome
Creative Clarity.
Every decision contributes to the same vision, allowing the project to evolve without losing its identity.

H O W T H E S T U D I O W O R K S

Studio Vourli is engaged before design begins to establish the creative direction that guides every stage of a project.

Decode
Research reveals what is distinctive about the place, the client and the people the project is intended to serve.

Define
Identity, positioning and creative principles are established before design begins..

Translate
The framework informs architecture, interiors, materiality, communication and experience.

Direct
Creative direction maintains consistency across design teams, collaborators and implementation.

A collage of black and white images depicting various textures and surfaces, including sand dunes, patterns in sand, ocean waves, tree bark, stone tiles, and artistic installations.
A collage of black and white images depicting various textures and surfaces, including sand dunes, patterns in sand, ocean waves, tree bark, stone tiles, and artistic installations.

C A P A B I L I T I E S

Every engagement responds to the ambitions of the project, bringing together creative, spatial and experiential expertise through one coherent direction.

Creative Direction
Establishing the creative vision that guides every stage of a project.

Interior Architecture
Developing environments where space, materiality and experience work as one.

Identity Systems
Developing the visual, verbal and material expressions of a project's identity.

Experiential Environments
Designing experiences that strengthen the relationship between people and place across permanent and temporary environments. {Installations · Exhibitions · Launches · Immersive Experiences}

Creative Continuity
Maintaining the integrity of the creative vision throughout design development and implementation.

B R A N D S

Image featuring numerous logos of various premium global brands and companies, including, Autodesk, BAKAVOR, Berkeley Group, Jaguar, Land Rover, Wimbledon and others, arranged in rows on a light background.

Selected clients, brands and cultural institutions Yula Vourli has worked with through Studio Vourli and earlier senior creative roles.

A G E N C I E S

Earlier senior creative leadership roles in award-winning agencies and practices informed Studio Vourli's multidisciplinary approach.

Close-up of colourful, textured marble slabs with raw edge, with shades of washed-out purple/red shades showing natural patterns and layers.
Close-up of colourful, textured marble slabs with raw edge, with shades of washed-out purple/red shades showing natural patterns and layers.

We uncover what is essential, define how it should be expressed, and carry it consistently from concept to lived experience.

Stacked neutral-colored fabric swatches on a table with a color sample chart nearby.
Stacked neutral-colored fabric swatches on a table with a color sample chart nearby.

What clients gain is not simply a design outcome, but a coherent language capable of guiding decisions, shaping experience and creating lasting value over time.

See how strategy becomes space.

Creative Direction · Spatial Strategy · Interior Architecture · Identity Systems ·

Creative Direction · Spatial Strategy · Interior Architecture · Identity Systems ·

Let's begin with a conversation.

Hospitality Projects · Cultural Institutions · Private Residences · Wellness Destinations ·

Hospitality Projects · Cultural Institutions · Private Residences · Wellness Destinations ·