Mara Ellison

Sculptural concrete pavilion in a misty field

ABOUT ME

NEW YORK–BASED ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER

Designing calm, enduring spaces for ambitious clients. I blend architecture, interiors, and systems thinking to shape places that age gracefully — and stand apart.

Spiral concrete staircase seen from below
Minimal double-height interior with linen light
Concrete fin facade looking up
Architectural scale model on a workbench
Courtyard tree shadow on gallery wall
Spiral staircase detail
Portrait of Mara Ellison

SERVICES(02)

TURNING SPACE INTO STORY

CLIENTS I'VE WORKED WITH(03)

CASE STUDIES(03)

CASE STUDIES(6) ©2026

A deep dive into the problems, process,
and outcomes behind my work.

Travertine hotel lobby with arched openings
Cliffside residence cantilevered over the ocean

SALTLINE HOUSE

Saltline House is a cliffside residence on the North Fork exploring cantilevered calm.

Boutique hotel lobby in travertine

HOTEL VERRA

Hotel Verra is a 40-key boutique hotel in Tribeca carved in travertine and warm light.

Red corrugated facade detail

FOUNDRY RED

Foundry Red is an adaptive-reuse workshop turning a steel mill into maker studios.

Library reading hall with timber lattice ceiling

CIVIC LIBRARY

Civic Library is a public reading hall in Queens blending timber lattice and daylight.

NEWS(04)

TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIES(7)

Notes on practice, craft,
and where the field is going.

Architectural drawing with brass compass

PRACTICE

Drawing by Hand in a Generative Age — Why It Still Wins Clients

Robotic arm 3D-printing a clay wall

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN

Why AI-Native Workflows Are Breaking Traditional Detailing Rules

The Return of Tactility: Material Honesty in the Age of Infinite Renders

CONTACT

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