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This piece originally appeared in est magazine issue 55: ‘Faces of Design’.
Rooms Studio
Nata Janberidze & Keti Toloraia
Tbilisi, Georgia
Our design work is best summed up as:
“Wild Minimalism”.
What aspect of your work are people most curious about?
Our projects’ historical context and narrative.
What has recently challenged the way you think about design?
Our personal experiences.
What person, building, product or art piece has had a lasting impact on your work?
Of course, there are many people, buildings, and artworks that have had a lasting impact, but we feel they’ve shaped our formation more than our work directly. It’s the creative process itself that defines and shapes our work.
The three words we would most like people to attribute to our work are:
Calm, genuine, simple.
What is the one piece of advice you would share with an emerging designer?
Listen to your instincts.
Where do you go to appreciate exceptional design?
On the streets of random cities.
Something you want to see more of in 2025? And less of?
More peace, less fake news.
Portrait by Levan Maisuradze
