About Atelier DesignArt

A concept-driven hospitality design practice

Atelier DesignArt is a Prague-based hospitality design practice working internationally across hotels, restaurants, wellness environments, and concept-led commercial spaces.

The studio operates at the intersection of atmosphere, spatial identity, guest psychology, and operational logic — developing environments that shape how people experience a place emotionally and physically.

Rather than treating design as decoration, the practice approaches hospitality spaces as long-term experiential systems: environments that influence perception, memory, movement, and brand positioning.

Each project begins with understanding:

  • the operational structure,

  • the emotional ambition,

  • the guest journey,

  • and the strategic role of the space itself.

The work ranges from early-stage concept development and spatial direction to full interior implementation support, material specification, lighting strategy, and creative oversight.

Atelier DesignArt collaborates selectively with projects where design is understood not as surface styling, but as part of the long-term value and identity of the experience.

Our process follows the RIBA Plan of Work — an internationally recognized framework for design and construction.

Luxury hotel lounge with round copper fireplace, dark stone walls and burgundy velvet seating

Evgeniya EVA Lagunova-Popova

Evgeniya Lagunova-Popova is the founder and creative director of Atelier DesignArt, a practice focused on hospitality and concept-driven environments shaped through atmosphere, spatial identity, and operational logic.

Concept • Atmosphere • Performance

We shape environments that are visually distinctive, operationally coherent, and commercially meaningful.

The practice operates through a flexible collaboration model tailored to each project’s scale, location, and strategic goals — while keeping the creative direction highly personal and precisely controlled.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

The studio focuses primarily on hospitality and experience-driven commercial environments, including:

  • Boutique hotels

  • Restaurants and bars

  • Wellness and spa concepts

  • Hospitality residences

  • Concept cafés and social spaces

  • Cultural and mixed-use commercial projects

Projects are developed through a combination of:

  • concept strategy,

  • spatial atmosphere development,

  • guest experience thinking,

  • lighting direction,

  • material and FF&E curation,

  • and implementation-oriented design systems.

The practice works both independently and in collaboration with developers, operators, hospitality consultants, and local implementation teams across Europe and international markets.

Modern interior of a lobby or lounge with a large window, dark red textured walls, hanging pendant lights, and a sofa with black, beige, and red cushions. There are black round side tables and visible outdoor trees through the window.

Reviews :

“Evgeniya worked on a hotel lobby and hotel restaurant design for us. She developed space concepts, finish proposals, and furnishing designs. Her work was excellent.”

— Hotel EDA OBA Lobby, Bar & Restaurant Design, Togo

“I highly recommend Eva as an interior designer for any commercial or personal space renovation project. Her approach was incredibly professional and thorough throughout our clinic renovation process ... The final result exceeded our expectations …”

— Chiropractic Office Interior Upgrade, Lakeville, MN

Selected collaborations begin with conversation.

The studio accepts a limited number of hospitality and concept-driven commercial projects each year.

For project enquiries, strategic collaborations or hospitality developments, please share a brief outline of your project, timeline and location.