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A collective of passionate designers, a devotion to detail, a global reach, and twenty-five years of spaces the world remembers.

Who We Are

Driven by Expertise, Moved by Curiosity.

BG Studio International is an award-winning, WBE-certified design firm specializing in upscale hospitality, multi-family residential, commercial interiors, and cruise and yacht design. Founded by President Francesca Bucci, the studio leads complex, multi-tiered projects across North America and Europe, from new builds and renovations to conversions and adaptive reuse, layering classical and modern influences with strong architectural detail.

Meet our People
The BG Studio team reviewing a materials tray

Approach & culture

Always Inspired, Never Predictable.

We draw inspiration from art and culture, the clamorous streets of New York, and antiquated villages in far-off lands. From textured stone to refined metals, from vivid pattern to softened tones, from mountains and oceans to the expanse of nature itself, every influence finds its place in our work. It keeps our eyes open and our work anything but predictable.

The BG Studio team
  • Francesca Bucci

    Francesca Bucci, AIA

    President

  • Robert Veluz

    Robert Veluz

    Creative Director

  • Peter Guelle    

    Peter Guelle

    Design Principal

  • Robert Grubman

    Robert Grubman

    Advisor

  • Kateryna Mazii

    Kateryna Mazii

    Design Consultant

  • Melissa Pereira

    Melissa Pereira

    Senior Design Lead / Project Manager

  • Nicole Conca

    Nicole Conca

    Interior Designer

  • Pasqualino Capozzi

    Pasqualino Capozzi

    Junior Designer

How we work

Explore Endless Possibilities, Together.

We treat every project as its own set of challenges, pursuing the solution that is most meaningful and responsive to the way people travel, live, and work. Ideas are shaped through collaboration, details are resolved with care, and every decision respects budget and timeline. Whatever you’re imagining, whether a hotel, a residence, or something not yet named, we’d welcome the chance to explore it with you, bringing meticulous craft, sustainable thinking, and the agility to evolve alongside your vision. We invite you to be open to possibilities, and to embrace new ways of seeing.

The Next Unforgettable Space Begins with a Conversation.

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