The in-house design studio behind more than 30 urban living buildings across six countries. We design, furnish, and operate every space, ensuring each layout, finish, and fitting is shaped by real-world experience and continuously refined through the people who live there.
Node Design Studio is the design arm of a global urban living platform. We design beautiful, commercially-driven interiors for purpose-built rental, coliving, microliving, BTR, student housing and hotel-conversion projects.
Based in Barcelona and London with a global footprint, we have designed 9,000+ beds across six countries — every decision tested against a decade of resident behaviour, operating economics and asset performance.
"Beautiful design. Commercially driven. Built to perform."
Four service tiers
Design. Furnish. Brand. Manage.
Engage Node Design Studio at any stage — concept and spatial design, FF&E procurement, brand and marketing, or full operations and asset management. Each tier stands alone. Together, they replace an entire delivery and operating workstream.
Design & Development Phase
Tier 01
Designed by Node
Concept + Spatial Design
Interior & spatial design. In-unit layouts and design across a standard set of typologies, amenity programming and material specification.
Smart systems specification. Access Control, WiFi, parcel management, CCTV, energy metering, vending, laundry and IoT.
Brand-aligned aesthetic. Signature look-and-feel tailored to each project, drawn from a decade of resident-tested concept and design identities.
Architect-collaborative. Works alongside the project architect and professional teams. We consolidate the interior and smart-systems briefs, not the architect's role.
Tier 02
Furnished by Node
Node Collection FF&E
Node Collection FF&E. Proprietary furniture line developed exclusively for Node with a vetted global manufacturing partner.
Resident-tested over years. Every piece refined for durability, comfort, cost and operational efficiency.
Pricing locked in at concept. No surprises in procurement; can be delivered under main construction contract or developer direct to save on fees.
Cost-engineered. Volume-procured at institutional pricing. Lower CapEx per unit than a custom or designer-led spec.
Cost visibility from the initial stages. Transparent pricing locked in from concept through to delivery — no procurement surprises.
Brand & Management Phase
Tier 03
Branded by Node
Brand + Distribution
Distribution. Marketed on node-living.com and across Node social channels.
Brand association. Node identity, partner network and resident discount programme.
In-house creative. Professional photography and CGIs by the Node studio.
Full property management. Operations, leasing, mobilisation and lease-up.
Asset management. Strategic advisory to the owner; performance reporting and partner relationships.
Community programming. Resident events, partnerships and discount network — the Node experience layer.
Single-team continuity. The team that designed and furnished the building runs it — no handover gap.
The numbers
The Economics.
Building an in-house design, FF&E and brand function from scratch is slow, expensive and risky. Hire Node Design Studio instead — and inherit a decade of resident-tested decisions on day one. Our model lets developers and investors lock in pricing early, deliver faster, and underwrite the asset with confidence.
20–30%
Saved per project
Using Node design, established FF&E partnerships and more efficient procurement.
50%+
Faster lease-up
Concept-to-keys process compressed. Vendor stack pre-selected. Interior, FF&E and smart systems consolidated under one brief.
30%+
Higher rents / SF
Smarter unit and amenity design lifts yield economics — higher rent per square foot for the asset, while residents pay less per month for more efficient living.
Beautiful design. Commercially driven. Built to perform.
5 buildings, 1,650 beds. Institutional development JV. Delivery 2027–2028.
Designed + Furnished by Node
Madrid · Spain
Madrid Portfolio
Ground-up flex-living scheme outside Madrid. Retro-revival meets art deco for a hospitality-grade resident experience.
Designed + Operated by Node
Brooklyn · USA
Bushwick Portfolio
Heritage brownstones reimagined as boutique coliving — first North American product.
Designed + Furnished by Node
London · UK
Limehouse
138 canalside studios in East London. A flagship Designed + Furnished engagement.
Designed + Operated by Node
London · UK
Brixton
Boutique furnished studios in vibrant South London.
Designed + Operated by Node
Dublin · Ireland
Dublin 7
Coliving studios with extensive shared amenity in Phibsborough.
Designed + Operated by Node
Los Angeles · USA
Echo Park Portfolio
Restored 1920s bungalow courts in Echo Park — a piece of LA architectural history reimagined.
Concept Design
Bangalore & Pune · India
India Portfolio
Concept design execution with a strategic local partner across two of India's fastest-growing cities.
Case study · Before & After
How Node adds value.
A recent ground-up scheme came to us with a competent shell & core but a generic interior. Here's what changed.
Before
After — Node
How Node adds value
Architectural Enhancement
Reimagining the building massing, façade, and ground-level experience to maximise rentable area while elevating resident appeal.
Amenity Optimisation
Curating wellness, fitness, pool, padel, lounge, food & beverage, and outdoor offerings to align with the Node lifestyle and community experience.
Residential Efficiency
Optimising studio layouts through intelligent space planning, integrated storage solutions, and multifunctional furniture.
Node Collection & Brand Integration
Embedding the distinctive Node aesthetic and proprietary FF&E throughout the asset to create a cohesive, premium resident experience.
Meet the studio
Leadership & Design Team.
Led by Node's Global Head of Development and Architects from leading global design studios. Boutique in scale. Global in expertise. Institutional in execution.
Aamir Siddiqui
Global Head of Development
Aamir leads Node's global Development Projects and Design Studio, turning bold ideas into exceptional living environments. Combining strategic oversight with design expertise, he has guided the development of over 5,000 beds across Europe and North America. Before joining Node, he helped deliver more than 2,000 beds with Empiric Student Property, Alumno Group and Aldwyck Housing Group, establishing a career defined by design, execution, and value creation.
Breno Oliveira
Senior Design Architect
Breno leads concept and spatial design across Node's European portfolio, translating operational insight into high-performing living environments. With a background in hospitality and residential design at Lázaro Rosa-Violán Studio, he combines creative vision with commercial thinking to deliver spaces that enhance both resident experience and asset value.
Lorena Biazin
Design Architect
Lorena drives detailed design and FF&E specification across Node's active projects. Her work combines technical expertise with an expansive creative vision, extending beyond interiors into art direction, curation, and spatial storytelling. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for shaping cohesive environments, she brings a strong sense of identity, character, and purpose to every studio, kitchen, and amenity space.
FAQ
Common questions.
Everything developers, owners and architects most often ask us before we start.
What does Node Design Studio do?+
We are the in-house interior, spatial and FF&E team behind every Node Living building. We provide concept-to-keys design and procurement services for developers and institutional investors building furnished apartments, coliving, student housing, microliving and build-to-rent projects.
What types of buildings does Node Design Studio work on?+
Furnished apartments, coliving, microliving, student housing (PBSA), build-to-rent (BTR), and serviced apartments. We have delivered projects across the UK, Ireland, Spain, USA, Canada and India.
How does Node Design Studio save developers money?+
Through direct-to-manufacturer FF&E procurement, pricing locked in at concept stage, and a pre-vetted global supply chain. Developers typically save 20–30% per project versus building an equivalent in-house design and procurement function.
How is Node different from a traditional interior design firm?+
Because Node operates every building we design, every layout, finish and fitting is tested by real residents. We bring a decade of operational data and resident behaviour insight to every design decision — a feedback loop most interior design firms don't have.
Can Node Design Studio work alongside our architect?+
Yes. We work collaboratively with project architects and the wider professional team. We consolidate the interior and smart-systems briefs — we do not replace the architect.
What service tiers does Node Design Studio offer?+
Tier 1 (Designed by Node): concept and spatial design. Tier 2 (Furnished by Node): Node Collection proprietary FF&E procurement. Tier 3 (Branded by Node): brand and distribution. Tier 4 (Managed by Node): property and asset management.
How long does a Node Design Studio engagement take?+
Typical engagements run from 6 to 18 months from concept through delivery, depending on project scale. Engaging Node Design Studio reduces overall delivery time by more than 50% versus assembling equivalent capabilities independently.
Where is Node Design Studio based?+
Our design studio is based in Barcelona with development leadership in London. We deliver projects globally across Europe, North America, and Asia.
How do I engage Node Design Studio?+
Contact [email protected] to discuss your project. We work with developers, institutional investors, and operators across furnished apartments, coliving, student housing, microliving and build-to-rent.
Get in touch
Let's design your next building.
If you're a developer or institutional investor exploring urban living — coliving, microliving, student housing, furnished apartments or build-to-rent — we'd love to hear about your project.
