Translating interiors
into visual stories.
Visual archives for boutique hotels, quiet retreats and design-led spaces.
Our work lies in the intersection of design and hospitality. We create slow, intentional photographic archives for places that need more than images.
We translate interiors into visual stories that let guests feel the atmosphere, the light, and the unique character before they even arrive.
Stories
A curated selection of spaces, observed slowly, where light, texture, and silence reveal their presence.
The archive
Our approach
A slow process. Three steps. One archive.
We photograph stillness.
Our work is about memory. Quiet, enduring, timeless.
Not performance, not perfection.
But the subtle resonance of a place, the lingering feeling of being somewhere you never wished to leave.
For us, photography is not just about showing.
It is about evoking, about remembering.
Each image is an atmosphere. Each frame an emotion.
This is our approach.
What we create
Every image is shaped by natural light, and genuine presence. No artificial scenes, only truth in texture and time.
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A focused visual story capturing fragment of your space. 1-2 days on site, 1-3 keys areas, 10-20 images. Each image highlights light, materiality, and atmosphere, carefully curated for web, social media, or limited editorial use.
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A more complete exploration of your space, revealing its rhythm and character.
2–3 days on site, 4–8 areas, 40–80 images.
Cohesive visual storytelling across interiors and exteriors, refined editing, and ready for web, print, and brand communication.
Includes 1 editorial article accompanying the visual narrative, crafted to capture the essence and story of your space.
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A signature collaboration to create a lasting visual archive of your place.
4–6 days on site, full coverage of all spaces and exteriors, 100+ images.
Multiple studies of light and atmosphere, deep editorial curation, and prepared for every platform and long-term brand use.
Includes 1–2 editorial articles, providing extended storytelling and adaptability for different communication channels.
With whom
we create
We create with those who care about presence, memory, and atmosphere.
Every project is a collaboration. We work closely with those who understand that images are not just pictures, but vessels of memory, crafting stories that linger long after the visit.
Boutique and luxury hotel. Properties that seek to convey a story, a feeling, and a timeless experience to their guests.
Hospitality brands and resorts that are looking for imagery and narratives that reflect their identity and values.
Interior designers and architects who wish their spaces to be captured with subtlety, texture, and emotion.
Lifestyle and travel brands aiming for visual stories that resonate deeply with their audience.
Let’s discuss your space
Select collaborations only.
To explore a tailored visual approach for your property, please get in touch.
About Archives/36
Archives36 was founded by two people with a background in business strategy who are guided by a deep sensitivity to space, light and design.
We don’t stage. We don’t direct. We observe and translate space into visual emotion.
Available in France & Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore).
Limited projects per season.