Aura Studio

Designing in relationship with nature and wellbeing.

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Aura Studio

Aura Studio works as a consulting partner alongside architects, interior designers, and development teams to integrate wellbeing, human experience, and connection to place into the built environment.

Design is approached as a lived experience, shaped by how spaces are arrived in, moved through, and inhabited over time. Attention is given to how space affects our senses, through light, material, sound, air. Through this added layer of intention, we support environments that feel balanced, grounded, and responsive to both people and place.

  • Aura Studio collaborates with design teams as an added layer. The studio supports projects by reviewing spacial flow, material choices, and environmental qualities through an experience-led lens.

    Involvement is flexible and may begin at early concept stages or be introduced as projects evolve. Aura Studio helps ensure wellbeing is embedded naturally into design decisions, aligned with the project’s vision, context and long-term use.

  • Aura Studio may support projects through:

    • Experience-led concept development rooted in place and climate

    • Review of spatial layout and flow

    • Collaboration with interior teams on materials and finishes with human and environmental wellbeing in mind

    • Guidance on light, air, sound, and sensory balance

    • Periodic design review to maintain alignment with wellbeing and lived experience

  • Aura Studio is well suited for residential, hospitality, wellness-focused, and mixed-use projects, particularly in nature-driven or culturally significant locations. The studio works best within collaborative teams seeking clarity, intention, and experiential depth.

Our Process

Context

Every project begins with understanding. We listen to the design team, the client, and the place itself. This includes the project goals, site conditions, climate, cultural context, and how the space is intended to be lived in.

Insight

Aura Studio reviews the project through a human and sensory lens. We consider spatial flow, material choices, light, and environmental qualities, offering insight on how these elements support comfort, wellbeing, and daily rhythm.

Collaborative Integration

Working alongside architects and interior designers, we integrate wellbeing considerations into design decisions as the project evolves. This may include guidance on materials, layouts, and wellness-supportive elements that align with the overall design intent.

Ongoing Alignment

Aura Studio remains involved through key phases, providing periodic review to ensure the project stays aligned with its experiential and wellbeing goals while remaining responsive to practical and design realities.

Custom Curation Centered in Wellbeing

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Aura also curates wellness integrations for private homes, villas, developments, and hospitality partners.

Working with aligned wellness brands, Aura selects products and elements that support daily rituals of rest, recovery, and movement. These integrations are designed to feel seamless and lived-in, enhancing both everyday life and guest experience without feeling performative.

For hospitality partners, Aura supports wellness-forward offerings across in-room experiences, shared spaces, and curated rituals. For private clients, Aura creates personalized wellness environments designed for long-term use, ease, and balance.

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