Driven to create unforgettable moments, his multidisciplinary collective Studio Munge has cultivated award-winning projects based on partnerships with the world’s preeminent hotel and restaurant groups, global development companies, and top chefs. With an ever-expanding scope of work which now includes resort master planning and programming, conceptual architecture and landscaping, interior design, custom FF&E design and procurement, Studio Munge is defining new standards for the luxury guest experience. Ideally situated at the intersection of maturity and evolution, Studio Munge’s growing portfolio is a testament to our ability to create memorable experiences through unpredictable signature design solutions.
Value
Focused on the human experience, Studio Munge crafts design narratives that are soulful and timeless—but also delightfully unexpected. Our non-formulaic approach dictates that every space deserves a unique solution crafted around our client’s business model. We take guests on an emotional journey of discovery through space that escapes singular definition as each project is a blank canvas of infinite possibility. Our only constant is to create a feeling beyond aesthetics that links place to memory. Inspiring moments spring from seeking purpose and beauty in equal measure, and it is how we achieve unforgettable impact in each project. Our design success comes from a passion for inspiring—our clients, our own team, and anyone who walks into one of our spaces. We believe in empowering our people to explore, to push the envelope, and to have fun with design. We are always seeking to create emotional connections, and by integrating talent from all over the world, we achieve it together.
History & Leadership
Never resting upon his global acclaim, Alessandro Munge, Founder and Principal of Studio Munge, leads his teams in Miami and Toronto, fostering a culture of curiosity and problem-solving by listening, questioning, and encouraging authenticity through signature narratives. As an architect of experiences focused on bringing forth equally inspiring and successful creative expressions, Alessandro artfully blends architecture, landscape, interior, and product design disciplines in developing expertly crafted furniture pieces, prestigious 5-star hotels and luxury residences that embody design excellence.
Design Philosophy
Driven by a passionate curiosity in the human experience, and believing that a sense of wonder and discovery are key to the creation of meaningful environments, Studio Munge creates luxurious design experiences that are warm and timeless—but also surprising and dramatic. Our unique approach combines our clients’ business needs with unparalleled design solutions that will yield emotive, functional, human-conscious, beautifully designed interiors. We bring stories to life in a way that takes the visitor on an emotional journey through space. Our holistic approach, in which no detail is overlooked, instills our projects with purpose and beauty in equal measure.
WHAT WE DO
PLANNING + PROGRAMMING
A great guest experience always starts with thoughtful planning. The space sequencing and adjacencies will drive the flow and the public forward. A journey through an expansive property needs highs and lows, the right mix between energetic social spaces and quiet private retreats. Properly allocating space, programming and environmental connection are detrimental to driving the highest quality of guest experience.
DESIGN ARCHITECTURE
With a growing team of in-house architects tapping into Alessandro Munge’s design expertise and learnings from collaborating with the best global architectural practices, Studio Munge studies space beyond the confined framework of interior walls. While remaining available for a limited scope of work, our most compelling narratives and experiences have materialized by allowing our team to bring forth all-encompassing multifaceted solutions, including design architecture and programming. “Working in Las Vegas for years with the best in hospitality programming, I learned the incredible power of entertainment and containment. I learned to create a multilayered experience that continuously keeps the audience engaged. Casinos and resorts do it so well; they know their target demographic and how to curate their property purposefully. They turn resorts into cities within a city, where all needs are met, dramatically reducing guests’ need to leave the grounds.” Expressed in various degrees of involvement, learn about some of our most successful projects featuring an expanded scope of work, including master planning, design architecture, and building programming.
INTERIOR + DECOR
“Whether it be a lavish estate in Beverly Hills, or an ultra modern condo in Vancouver, the key to bringing forth a memorable experience is to make it personal. It has to speak to individualities beyond colours + finishes.”
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CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN
“Landscaping is a dialogue between nature, humans and the built environment. It is a gradual transition between indoor and outdoor, an ever-changing dance between organic and mineral.”
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CUSTOM FURNITURE
“I’ve always been drawn to thoughtfully and carefully crafted objects. A well-made piece of furniture can be admired from all angles and be appreciated decades after its release. It has a story; it has a purpose and evokes emotions.”
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SOURCING + PROCUREMENT
Under Alessandro Munge’s leadership, with elegance, tact, and value, SM | Procure brings to life award-winning projects for world-renowned designers, visionary developers, and top-tier hospitality groups. Discover SM | P - a global procurement partner with boutique sensibilities. It takes more than logistics and manufacturing knowledge to procure Excellence. By the client’s side in the creative process and at every step along the journey to completion, SM | P brings forth practical, relevant, and tasteful solutions while always protecting the design intent. More than a service provider, we are a partner and an ally who understands details matter in creating an exceptional experience. We are design-lovers that strive to make dreams come true even within challenging constraints. SM | P’s most recent appointments include Nobu Toronto (Hotel Residences & Restaurant), two Autograph Collection hotels by Marriott, a Canopy by Hilton, and many Studio Munge designed restaurants worldwide.
ART + ACCESSORIES
Grace Zeppilli brings her keen eye to the art and design worlds, consulting for interior design firms and private clients. Her unique background includes studies in business and art history and a highly successful career in fashion retail, merchandising collections and honing her sense of colour, pattern and proportion to create visually stimulating spaces for many of the world’s top design companies. Collaborating with leading designers and artists on retail, corporate, hospitality and residential properties, Grace brings her inherent sense of style to each project she undertakes, enhancing the furnishings and finishings of a space with art and accessories to achieve a designer’s ultimate vision. She regularly travels to international art fairs to source talent and stay up to date on the latest trends in the global art market. Believing that ‘art is the soul of a room’, Grace works with both emerging and established artists to create environments that draw people in and evoke emotion.
CONTENT PRODUCTION + PR
Dedicated to helping our partners promote their extraordinary projects, we now offer additional creative services such as 3D visualization and animation, behind-the-scenes and storytelling project documentation through our in-house photographer and videographer. Our marketing team will also support your efforts with in-depth project descriptives, design copywriting, interview answers, editorial and award submissions. Simultaneously, Alessandro also remains available for public engagements bookings such as conferences, opening ceremonies and more.
