Kiki Goti: Innovative Architectural Design and Playful Sculptural Furniture

Kiki Goti is a Greek architect, designer, and educator currently based in New York City. Her practice is characterized by a distinctive exploration of color, texture, and heritage, resulting in works that occupy the intersection of architecture, object design, and public sculpture. As a maker, Kiki Goti hybridizes advanced materials and digital fabrication methods—such as CNC milling and 3D printing—with traditional hand-finishing processes to create pieces that are technologically advanced yet deeply tactile. Her portfolio includes diverse scales, from large-scale interior installations to intimate furniture pieces like the O+II chair, Neo-Vanity, and Graces collections. The hallmark of Goti’s style is the use of rhythmic, often curvy patterns and high-contrast color palettes that bring a sense of playfulness and energy to spatial environments. Her work has been recognized globally for its 'pop vernacular' approach, which reimagines cultural heritage and Balkan motifs through a contemporary digital lens. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kiki Goti also contributes to the design discourse through her teaching roles at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design. Her creative practice operates as a laboratory for experimentation, where material properties and digital tools converge to produce bold, sensory-driven design solutions that challenge uniformity and celebrate individuality. By critically engaging with notions of femininity and ornamentation, Kiki Goti crafts immersive experiences and collectible objects that invite physical interaction and curiosity in the built environment.