Global Architecture, Interior & Branding Design
Studio La Clef is the architecture, interior design, and branding studio co-founded by Jon Filin and Elise Nezzar — built around a single idea: disciplines should agree with each other, not just sit side by side.
Most businesses end up with five fragmented brands stitched together by five vendors who never spoke to each other. Studio La Clef directs one vision, carried from architecture through interiors to brand identity.
Based in Paris, working across France, Los Angeles, and internationally for hospitality, restaurants, retail, and private residential projects.
Architecture & interior design
New builds and renovations, exterior architecture, and complete interior design — residential and commercial, with full supervision from concept through construction.
Branding & visual identity
Brand strategy and complete visual identity creation — logo, naming, signage, and architectural design charters for multi-site restaurant and hospitality chains.
One vision, every scale
Architecture, interior design, and branding conceived together from the outset — a single creative vision, rather than three separate briefs handled by three separate teams.
- Hospitality & restaurant brandingBoutique hotels and restaurants — independent venues and multi-site F&B chains.
- Luxury retail designRetail architecture and store design where space and brand identity are designed together.
- Private residential architectureHigh-end residential architecture and interior design in Paris and the south of France.
What does a global design studio actually do?
Architecture and interior design, branding and visual identity, and — most distinctively — projects where all three are conceived together from the outset, as one creative system rather than three separate briefs.
Is this the same as Jon Filin's architecture and branding photography?
Related but distinct. Studio La Clef is the architecture, interior design, and branding studio Jon co-founded with Elise Nezzar. Jon's photography practice often documents the studio's finished projects, but the two are separate disciplines — see architecture & branding photography for that side of the work.
What kind of architecture and branding projects does the studio take on?
Hospitality and boutique hotels, restaurants and F&B brands (independent and multi-site chains), luxury retail, and high-end private residential architecture, in Paris, Los Angeles, and internationally.
Where can I see the studio's full architecture and interior design portfolio?
The complete portfolio, design methodology, and project case studies live on studiolaclef.com.
Have a hospitality, retail, or residential architecture project in mind?
visit studiolaclef.com