John-Luke Sahlani, Author at Sensus Design Studio

Malcolm Sayer’s E-type

OUR INSPIRATION:MALCOLM SAYER’S E-TYPE For Jesse, Automotive design transcends its utilitarian purpose, as he views it far more as an art form that he finds great inspiration in. As a lover of design in all forms, we consider this to be

Burgentstock Hotel & Spa

OUR STAY AT:BÜRGENTSTOCK HOTEL & SPA Modern design was Jesse’s first love, a well-known fact for those who are familiar with his early works. And while he has since executed home designs across North America in a range of vernaculars, he

Estelle Manor

OUR STAY AT:ESTELLE MANOR A COUNTRY ESTATE WORTH EXPLORING Jesse’s stay at Estelle Manor was notable and certainly worth sharing, so he sent me a few of his favorite photos he snapped while he was there. He loved how comprehensively the

Segrada Familia

OUR TRAVELS:SEGRADAFAMILIA Our visit to Sagrada Familia was incredibly memorable for Jesse and I. Standing in the presence of a structure that represents the life’s work of Antoni Gaudí, with construction spanning across centuries, evokes feelings of admiration for the sheer

Riva Boats

INSPIRATION:RIVA BOATS During our stay at Villa d'Este in Lake Como in the early fall of 2025, we had the chance to take a tour of the lake in a Riva boat, a Vaporina to be exact. Sharing photos of this

Structured Hedges

OUR INSPIRATION: STRUCTURED HEDGES A big part of the classic English character of historic manors that we find so intriguing is often the gardens. Both the variety of species commonly found and the vast variation of structure, patterns, shapes, and styles

The Stone Balconies Of Italy

OUR INSPIRATION:THE STONE BALCONIES OF ITALY Earlier in the fall, we had the chance to explore Switzerland and Italy with our families. While we made incredible memories together, more importantly (lol), we took some great photos of masonry details I loved

Sculpture Gardens

OUR INSPIRATION:SCULPTURE GARDENS INSPIRATION FOUND IN SCULPTURAL FORM Sculpture has always held a special appeal for us because of the unique artistic sentiment it brings into a space. There is something about introducing a distinct form into a room that achieves

Design diversity the passion behind a pillar of our firm

DESIGN DIVERSITY; THE PASSION BEHIND A PILLAR OFOUR FIRM EXPLORATION, CREATIVITY, AND DIVERSITY ARE SYNONYMOUS WORDS WITHIN OUR OFFICES. Throughout Jesse’s portfolio, it is apparent that the range of design styles he has explored is robust. However, it begs the question

Hidcote manor and gardens

OUR VISIT TO: HIDCOTE MANOR AND GARDENS ONE OF ENGLANDS MOST INFLUENTIAL GARDENS During our recent tour of the Cotswolds, we had a chance to visit Hidcote Manor Garden, one of England's most famous and influential gardens. This experience was nothing

How travel Informs design

OUR INSPIRATIONHOW TRAVEL INFORMS DESIGN TRAVEL AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION We believe that travel plays an important role in supporting our artistic growth. It not only gives us a chance to rest our creative brains, but it also exposes us

Giardino Giusti

OUR VISIT TO:GIARDINO GIUSTI LAYERED MASTER-PLANNING IN AN URBAN SETTING Our visit to Giardino Giusti in Verona was nothing short of inspiring, and we wanted to share some of our favorite photos we took during our visit. To us, this meticulously

Cliveden House

OUR STAY AT: CLIVEDEN HOUSE THE ENDURING COMPOSITION OF ENGLISH GRANDEUR Earlier this spring we had a ahcne to stay at Cliveden House in the UK, and it was an experience that will certainly influence our stylistic tastes at some point

John Wood The Elder

OUR INSPIRATION: JOHN WOOD THE ELDER THE TRANSFORMATION OF BATH John Wood the Elder's work was an architectural statement that instantly positioned Bath as a key center of European design interest. He achieved this by implementing a standardized, grand classical elevation

Our stay at lucknam park hotel and spa

OUR STAY ATLUCKNAM PARK HOTEL AND SPA A MASTERMIND OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Our stay at Lucknam Park was welcomed by a feature that set the tone for the entire experience. The tree canopy of the breathtaking one-mile-long driveway leading to this

Hostellerie de levernois

OUR STAY AT: HOSTELLERIE DE LEVERNOIS AN 18th CENTURY COUNTRY HOME TURNED 5-STAR BOUTIQUE HOTEL In May 2024, we had the opportunity to stay at Hostellerie de Levernois, a boutique hotel just outside of Beaune, France. Our time at this 18th-century

Belmond caruso

OUR STAY ATBELMOND HOTEL CARUSO This past summer we had the opportunity to celebrate Jesse’s wedding to his wife Carrie, and it was one of the most beautiful and meaningful events I have ever had the pleasure of attending. While this

The coliseum and roman forum

OUR VISIT TOTHE COLOSSEUM & ROMAN FORUM A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE WORTH SHARING Our visit to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum were spectacular experiences for Jesse and me. From a design perspective, we were inspired; from a complexity and scale perspective,

Our stay at La Borde

OUR STAY ATLA BORDE A 17th CENTURY MANOR TURNED AWARD WINNING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Earlier this year we had the opportunity to stay at La Borde, a boutique hotel in the Burgundy region of France. The compound was originally a 17th century

Artist spotlight gertrude jekyll

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTGERTRUDE JEKYLL A MASTERMIND OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE When we speak of design that transcends time, few names resonate quite like Gertrude Jekyll. Known for her masterful approach to garden design, Jekyll’s work redefined the relationship between architecture and nature, crafting

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Author: John-Luke Sahlani