Nestor Santa-Cruz
DC-based modernist trained at Mies van der Rohe's office
Contemporary · 1989–present · Washington, DC
Signature styles
- Modernist
- Tailored
- Architectural
Profile
Nestor Santa-Cruz, originally from Argentina, runs a DC studio focused on modernist residential and hospitality. AD100, with work featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Wallpaper.
Visual language
Mies-trained proportion, rich stone, custom bronze, dark woods, modernist envelopes with luxe materials.
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Sources & press
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- Architectural Digest — AD100 — Annual List
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