Universal Design Studio is an architecture and interior design practice based in London and New York. We design from the inside out—crafting spaces that elevate everyday experiences. Through the ideas, objects, and spaces we create, we seek to cultivate intelligence, find beauty, and drive transformation—deepening connections, inspiring participation, and unlocking creative potential in every interaction. Our curiosity drives us to challenge boundaries and ignite emergence, seeking a more vibrant, and sustainable future.
Our services include architecture, interior design and creative strategy and we work with leading global brands and organisations to create physical spaces across multiple sectors and regions.
Having a broad design education, Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby founded Universal with a desire to merge the practices of art and design — and to pursue projects that allowed them to create furniture and objects, as well as the spaces that contain them. The studio was multidisciplinary from its inception, embracing all scales and types of work: interiors, architecture, industrial design, and furniture. This fascination with the relationship between objects, spaces and people has been instrumental in our evolution as a design practice.
This expansive approach led to us tackling a wide range of projects across the design spectrum. It was this method that in 2001—through a mixture of rigour, ambition, planning and a little serendipity—resulted in the establishment of Universal Design Studio, a studio championing the creativity of many voices.
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Universal Design Studio is an architecture and interior design practice based in London & New York
