ABOUT
studio mad by Manuel André Dornhege specializes in interior design, object design, and art.
Based in Berlin, studio mad creates immersive experiences that transform spaces into unique narratives tailored to each client.
studio mad integrates the connection between creativity and functionality. This process flows seamlessly from interior design and object design to artistic creations.
As an artist and designer, Manuel André Dornhege delivers innovative solutions that challenge conventions and inspire connections.
FOCUS
The studio creates bespoke, artistic solutions tailored to residential, brand, hospitality spaces and object design – art.
INTERIOR DESIGN
• Creative Concept Development
• 3D Design + Visualisation
• Material Research + Product Sourcing + Furnishing
• Detailed Design Planning + Supervision
OBJECT DESIGN – ART
• studio mad – Object Designs – Art Works
• Commissioned Work for Individual Designs
• Art Consulting
SELECTED PROJECTS BY CATEGORY
Brand, Retail and Event Spaces
• 2022 – 2023 Freelance Designer for aletja plus GmbH:
Projects for Louis Vuitton, KaDeWe, Oberpollinger
• 2023 Jägermeister: KitKatClub Berlin – Dj Area
• 2019–2020 Freelance Designer for aletja plus GmbH:
Projects for KaDeWe, Dell
Hospitality Spaces
• 2022 – 2023 Freelance Designer for aletja plus GmbH:
Project for Golden Cut Hamburg and further Bar Projects
• 2019 – 2020 Freelance Designer for aletja plus GmbH:
Project for Golden Cut Hamburg
Residential Spaces
• 2024 Mallorca, Artá ,Client: Interior Design
• 2024 Münster, Client: Interior Design
Object Design – Art
• 2023 Collectible Fair Brussels: Exhibitor – studio mad collection
• 2016 Strabag Artaward Vienna: Nomination
• 2011 Architecture Museum Frankfurt Woerner & Partner: "Honorable Mention"
• 2010 Architecture Prize Düsseldorfer Jonges: "Special Recognition"
Foto Credits Manuel Puhl
ABOUT
MANUEL ANDRÈ DORNHEGE
Manuel André Dornhege was born in Münster, Germany, in 1986 and grew up in a family with strong artistic roots, surrounded by artists, designers, and architects in Münster and Artá, Mallorca. His focus on architecture, design, and fine arts became more pronounced during his studies at the Peter Behrens School of Architecture in Düsseldorf and the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. He earned a Master of Architecture in 2015 from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, while at the same time studying abstract painting under Erwin Bohatsch and Daniel Richter. This combined education in both architecture and fine arts has shaped his distinctive approach to design.
In 2016, he founded studio mad, where he has since collaborated with architects and artists on numerous projects, further refining his multi-faceted style. As a designer, he balances the needs of his clients with a collaborative, team-oriented approach. Within his studio LAB, he explores his artistic interests through object design and art, fostering a synergy between these fields.
Drawing from different eras of architecture, art, and design, he incorporates both aesthetics and functionality into his work. He views it as his duty to make a meaningful contribution to our designed environment by preserving and developing this essence in every project.