Studio Modijefsky is an acclaimed interior architecture studio based in Amsterdam, founded in 2009 by Esther Stam. The practice is notable for its all-women team, which brings a powerful combination of creativity and collaboration to every project. Their work spans hospitality venues, boutiques, offices, museums, bars, spas, and homes, and is defined by immersive spatial storytelling that layers texture, material, light, and narrative.
Each project begins with deep research into a location’s architecture, history, and cultural context—resulting in highly site-specific and emotionally resonant interiors. Notable works include the Gitane restaurant, Van Stapele cookie bakery, Museum Arnhem, De Witt brasserie, Hotel Rumour, and the Booking.com HQ campus. Through meticulous attention to detail and sensory-rich design, Studio Modijefsky redefines how people interact with interiors, crafting spaces that invite exploration and create lasting memories.
LOCATION: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Located near the iconic Burcht van Leiden castle, Studio Modijefsky designed Hotel Rumour by transforming a historic carriage house from 1657 into a vibrant social hub. Despite its name, Hotel Rumour is not a place for sleeping…
Discover LEO Goudvisch Bar by Studio Modijefsky, a Goudvisch Family bar in Amsterdam, blending traditional ‘bruin café’ charm with modern design elements for a unique experience.
Since 2013 Van Stapele has been baking the best cookies in Amsterdam: a single brown chocolate cookie with a heart of white chocolate. The secret recipe creates an irresistible delicacy that draws epic queues every day.
De Witt used to be The Movies, a large cinema located on a square in the heart of Dordrecht. By adding an all-day brasserie to the three existing screens, De Witt offers a new combination of fantastic…
Home Zandpad is a 17th century building in the middle of a green oasis, with a river on one side and an orchard and garden on the other. In its previous incarnations it has been an inn,…
Studio Modijefsky creates a home from home for Amsterdam’s hottest young chef’s debut restaurant. Angelo Kremmydas is a chef whose name has been on the lips of the food in-crowd in Amsterdam for the last couple of…
The building was designed by UNStudio, with HofmanDujardin as lead interior architect. Studio Modijefsky was commissioned to carry out two projects, including the interior of the 5th floor restaurant
At 65,000m² the Booking.com HQ Campus in the heart of Amsterdam is one of the largest urban projects in Western Europe. It’s situated on the tip of Oosterdokseiland, a small island nestled between Central Station and the…
There’s a new beacon in North Amsterdam luring people to cross the river IJ: Polly Goudvisch. As soon as you step on the ferry from Amsterdam Central Station you can see the outline of this two-storey bar…
