Objects of Common Interest
Founded by Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis, Objects of Common Interest engages at the intersection of art, design, and architecture. The studio explores a diverse range of scales, from sculptural objects and installations to immersive environments and public art projects. Based between New York and Athens, Eleni and Leonidas are also the founding partners of the sibling architectural practice, LOT Office for Architecture.
Their work has been exhibited internationally at major art and design institutions, and galleries, including solo shows at the Noguchi Museum, Design Museum Brussels, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg, Cycladic Museum Athens, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Québec, Vitra Design Museum, Nilufar Gallery Milan, and Etage Projects Copenhagen. The studio has collaborated with brands such as CC-Tapis, Bitossi, Kvadrat, RIMOWA, Instagram, Max Mara, and Technogym.
Objects of Common Interest was formed with a focus on creating still life installations, experiential environments, and sculptural objects—anchored by a deep fascination with materiality, conceptual exploration, and tangible spatial experiences. Their work bridges the contrasting influences of Greece and New York, blending cultural narratives into unified forms.
"Our goal for this year’s Milan Salone was to design a space and pieces that feel immersive and cinematic—where every element invites exploration and discovery, blurring the line between reality and imagination"
In 2023, the studio was commissioned by the Italian Cultural Capital for the main public art installation in Bergamo, Lights On, and has presented public art projects such as the Flatiron Plaza installation in New York.
Eleni and Leonidas were named “Designers of the Year” by the Elle Deco International Design Awards (EDIDA) in 2024. Their recognition includes consecutive listings in the AD100 as among the world’s top designers and architects, serving as judges for the Wallpaper* Design Awards in 2023, and being honored as “Designers of the Year” by Wallpaper* in 2022. They also received the Design Studio of the Year Prize at the Dezeen Awards Public Vote 2022 and the Design Prize for Experimentation by Designboom in 2021.
Eleni and Leonidas are currently appointed Adjunct Professors of Architecture at Columbia University’s masters program in Advanced Architectural Design in New York.
