We are award winning architects based in London. Our projects are international and we operate across residential, hospitality and service industries.
We believe thoughtful architecture and design benefits society and is a force for social change. From the smallest intervention to a large scale development – regardless of scale, architecture has the potential to shape and transform society for the better.
We take an interest in everything in equal measure: from the most improbable to the most obvious, from the smallest to the most imposing, from the most economical to the most luxurious. Art is a source of constant inspiration within our practice and a true driver of our existence. We like to surprise and reinvent each time whilst keeping the same demanding level of quality and attention to detail.
We are guided by one overarching principle: to craft impeccable, elegant and thoughtful spaces and objects.
Manea Kella was founded in 2017 by Elena Kella and Adrian Manea.
Awards
2022 IFI DDA - Finalist IFI Design Distinction Awards: Stay category
2022 Créateurs Design Awards - Longlisted: Best hospitality project
2021 Anuala de Arhitectură - Winner: HoReCa design award category
2021 Dezeen Awards - Longlisted: Emerging interior designer of the year
2021 World Architecture Festival INSIDE Awards - Finalist: Hotels category
2021 FRAME Awards - Nominated: Hospitality category
2020 FX Design Awards - Winner: Hotel category
2020 AHEAD Europe Awards - Shortlisted: Hotel conversion
2020 AZ Awards - Winner: Commercial and Institutional interiors
2020 BigSEE Interior Design Award - Winner: Hospitality interiors
2020 Dezeen Awards - Longlisted: Hotel and short-stay interior
2020 HD Awards - Finalist: Restorations, transformations, + conversions
2019 Dezeen Awards - Longlisted: Emerging interior designer of the year
Press
2021 Manea Kella - Design Curial
2021 Manea Kella - The Times
2021 Manea Kella - RIBA London Practice of the Month November 2021
2021 Casa Popeea - World Buildings Directory by WAF
2021 Elena Kella - Designerati
2021 Adrian Manea - Designerati
2021 Manea Kella - Wallpaper Magazine
2021 Manea Kella - FX Awards 2021: Judges
2021 Manea Kella - FRAME Magazine
2021 Casa Popeea - FRAME Magazine
2020 Casa Popeea - Sleeper Magazine
2020 Casa Popeea - Azure Magazine
2020 Manea Kella - Dezeen Virtual Design Festival
2020 Casa Popeea - Romanian Design Week 2020
2020 Casa Popeea - Hospitality Design
2020 Casa Popeea - Igloo Romania
2020 Casa Popeea - Elle Decoration UK
2019 Casa Popeea - Dezeen's top 10 hotels of 2019
2019 Casa Popeea - Dezeen
2019 Casa Popeea - AD Russia
2019 Casa Popeea - Archilovers
2019 Casa Popeea - Archello
2018 Crown Hill Road - Dezeen
2018 Crown Hill Road - Arc Magazine
2017 Romney Court - Dezeen
2017 Romney Court - Dezeen
2017 Manea Kella - The Modern House Directory