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Mélanie Murata

LOS ANGELES

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Design Direction · Art · Cultural Strategy

Mélanie Murata is an award-winning Design Director, Artist, and Professor shaping exceptional environments at the intersection of architecture, hospitality, art, culture, and human experience.

Working internationally across Tokyo, Los Angeles, Milan and Doha, she advises private principals, family offices, visionary developers, hospitality leaders, and design houses on places of enduring distinction.

From private estates and branded residences to destination hospitality, collectible design, and cultural environments, her work transforms architecture into a deeply personal expression of identity, place, and belonging.

HOSPITALITY & RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS

Modern hotel lobby with marble front desk, contemporary chandelier, seating area, and large windows with palm trees outside.
Modern interior space with beige textured furniture, including a curved sofa and two matching armchairs, against a background of a marble wall with soft lighting.
Close-up of a shimmering, textured golden fabric with the word BRILLANTEZZA written in white at the bottom center.

Having studied Renaissance architecture in Florence, refined her practice in Milan, and undertaken a Medici Art Residency, Mélanie Murata brings a distinctly European sensibility to her work—grounded in classical proportion, exceptional craftsmanship, and an enduring appreciation for cultural legacy. Fluent in Italian and shaped by years immersed in Italy’s architectural and artistic traditions, she translates this heritage into timeless environments of quiet distinction for discerning clients worldwide.

Minimalist interior with a marble table, a wooden slatted chair, and beige vertical striped wall panels.
Sculpture on a platform with steps, surrounded by trees and plants, with rocky formations and a body of water in the background during sunset.
A white marble sculpture of a figure, placed on top of a stack of books, sitting on a wooden surface against a textured wall.

COLLECTIBLE DESIGN

  • Mélanie’s work is rooted in a distinctly European tradition of beauty, proportion, and craftsmanship while shaped by a truly global practice. advising visionary developers, royal families, hospitality leaders, cultural institutions, and distinguished private clients on the creation of exceptional destinations, legacy properties, and experiences of enduring cultural, emotional, and financial value.

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