Imrey Studio is an architectural firm based in New York, NY that specializes in the planning and design
of public and non-profit organizations in different regions of the world. We believe in the power of
architecture to empower and inspire individuals and communities, engendering a sense of belonging and
purpose. Our designs focus on elegance, economy, and clarity and have been widely published.
Imrey Studio LLC, a registered Woman-Owned Business, was founded by Celia Imrey in 2011 to replace her
former U.S. practice Imrey Culbert LP (2000-2011) and its sister practice in France, Imrey Culbert
Architectes Sarl (2006-2011).
Working primarily with museums and other public institutions, Celia Imrey has been the principal and
director of her own design practices for 24 years. After receiving her Master of Architecture from Yale
University. Her professional formation was in working for I. M. Pei Architect on the Miho Museum and at
William McDonough & Partners, where she was the project architect for The Greenhouse, an
award-winning green building for Herman Miller.
As the Global Head of Exhibition Design at Adjaye Associates from 2022-2023, Celia developed museum,
library, and exhibition designs for over 20 different cultural institutions across the globe. Projects
include the Princeton University Art Museum, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art in Delhi, India, National
Cathedral of Ghana, and the Enslaved Burial Ground Museum & Genealogy Center in Barbados.
In addition to her practices, Imrey taught architectural design studios at Barnard College for 12 years.
She has taught over 20 architecture and art courses at Yale, Brown, Columbia/Barnard and NYU. She has
lectured on a wide range of topics, most recently on her own work at St. John's University in New York
and at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. Her designs have been published in over 100 international
publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Architecture Record, Azure, Casabella,
Architectural Digest, Arch News, Design Boom, Archinect, Oculus, Archdaily, Bustler, Design
Intelligence, Dezeen, and… Police Chief Magazine!
Celia also founded Space Kit LLC in 2012, a commercial and residential design company that provides fast
and efficient designs and permitting for home and office renovations in New York City.
Celia holds a New York State architectural license.
“Celia is professional, an expert, and a great designer. She is a tireless enthusiast and a deep
listener. Her spirit is contagious and we are excited to be working together on such an important
project. I highly recommend her to work in any capacity on your project. I have dealt with several
architects, and none compare to Celia's ability to capture the vision!” =Giselle Suzsa, Kingsbridge
Heights Community Center
“Throughout our work together, (Celia) showed consistent understanding and dedication to our visitors
and our institution. The CMoG is a tightly-run ship; (Celia and her team) seamlessly integrated into our
fast-paced workflow, exceeding our expectations for time- and budget-sensitive designs. It's been a
great experience to work with (Celia).” -Warren Bunn, Corning Museum of Glass “(We).. had previously
engaged two different designers …. None of the designs seemed very efficient. Celia and her team quickly
solved the puzzle. They developed ---- far beyond what we had previously been able to achieve. I thank
Celia for her important contribution to our business so far and I look forward to continuing to work
with her on many more projects together.” -Caroline Page-Katz, Christies Auction house.
“Perhaps the greatest testament to the success of Celia's design for ---- is that it still passes the
"eye test". The design is elegant, timeless and durable and the exhibit looks as fresh as it did after 5
years as it did upon opening.” -Duane Blue Spruce, National Museum of the American Indian