Historic architecture, contemporary interiors.
Based in Puglia’s Valle d’Itria, Tarek Waked Studio designs architecture and interiors, tailoring each project to the client’s lifestyle while preserving the local character.
We focus on rigorous spatial planning and architectural coherence, developing interiors as precise frameworks that support how people live over time. Through a dialogue between historical architecture and contemporary interiors, we collaborate with local artisans to craft doors, windows, bespoke joinery, and furniture in locally sourced materials. The result is spaces that are measured, grounded, and deeply contextual—designed with permanence and precision.
Townhouse Renovation
Private townhouse in the centro storico — a calm, minimal shell with sculptural travertine stairs, a stainless-steel kitchen, and modern lighting for everyday rituals at home.
Trulli Compound Extension
Private trulli and lamia in the countryside of Ceglie Messapica — stone vaults, vintage pieces, and bespoke joinery layered together for an eclectic, lived-in retreat with colour and pattern.
Trullo Renovation I
A pair of trulli in the countryside of Ceglie Messapica — refined with bespoke oak joinery, sculpted stone elements, and integrated niches.
Apartment Renovation
Private penthouse in the hills of Zahle — neoclassical bones reworked with custom joinery, a 20-metre gallery corridor, and mother-of-pearl jewels that catch and scatter the light.
Masseria Renovation + Extension
Private masseria in the countryside of Ceglie Messapica — vaulted stone rooms, generous reception spaces, and bespoke furniture designed for relaxed but grand entertaining with family and friends.
New Build
New villa in the countryside of Ceglie Messapica — local stone inset into the build, arched openings, and limewashed walls balanced with clean lines for a rustic-modern house.
Trullo Renovation II
Trulli and lamia in the countryside of Ostuni — historic cones linked by glass and steel volumes, fluted doors, and detailing for a modern retreat in the olive groves.
Considering a project in Puglia?
We work with international clients on restorations and new homes across the Valle d’Itria.