Melanie Raines is a registered architect and interior designer interested in harnessing the power of space to intimately and measurably affect daily life. She has earned a reputation for fearless and spirited design, honed by the world of boutique hotels and restaurants and refined by over a decade of experience across Copenhagen, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Austin.

Before starting her eponymous practice in 2020, Melanie fostered a foundation in intimate residential work under David Mann at MR Architecture & Decor (NYC) and worked in hospitality design with Soho House & Co. (NYC, L.A.), Bunkhouse Group (Austin), and New Waterloo (Austin). She considers each building process to be a laboratory for exploration, alongside inspiration drawn from dance, film, modern art, and many (many) visits to the Pacific Ocean.