{"id":41921,"date":"2025-08-12T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=41921"},"modified":"2025-08-13T05:37:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T05:37:29","slug":"interview-maja-stamenkovic-london-design-awards-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/interview-maja-stamenkovic-london-design-awards-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"The Invisible Process: How Maja Stamenkovi&#263; Builds Emotion into Space"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Maja Stamenkovic is the founder of MA_ST_AR Studio, a Ljubljana-based practice known for merging architecture, design, and art into emotionally resonant spaces and objects. Her work moves beyond surface-level function, shaped by an iterative, behind-the-scenes process that brings meaning and imagination into everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maja Stamenkovic Q1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you so much! It\u2019s a privilege to be recognised with the London Design Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Maja Stamenkovic, and I\u2019m the founder of MA_ST_AR Studio. An architecture and design studio based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I established the studio in 2017 with a vision to create spaces and products that go beyond functionality\u2014they are design to evoke emotion. I\u2019ve always believed in blending the boundaries between art, design, and architecture. And I strive to infuse each project with that spark of creativity, imagination, and emotional depth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My passion for design grow from a desire to bring magic into everyday spaces, where artistry meets function and imagination shapes reality. Through sculptural furniture, installations, and bespoke pieces designed for contemporary living. My journey has become a pursuit of storytelling through design, creating environments that evoke positive emotions and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m honoured to be among the winners of the London Design Awards. Having my work recognised by an international jury of experts is deeply meaningful. And affirms the vision and values I bring to my practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This recognition reinforces my commitment to staying authentic and continuing to push creative boundaries. While it\u2019s still fresh, I see it as a powerful motivator. One that brings new energy to my practice and opens exciting possibilities for future collaborations and projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Experimentation is essential in my creative process\u2014it often leads to the most unexpected and powerful design outcomes. It allows me to move beyond fixed ideas and discover new forms, materials, or concepts that wouldn\u2019t emerge through planning alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in my latest project, I began with a clear concept, but through hands-on experimentation. Working intuitively, exploring materials in unconventional ways, and breaking away from traditional methods. The design evolved into something completely different and far more compelling. It\u2019s in that moment of unpredictability where the magic happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tingchendesign\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link external\"><i class=\"icon-instagram\" style=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tpbennett.com\/people\/tajal-rutherford-bhatt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external\"><i class=\"icon-globe-line\" style=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(read more <a href=\"https:\/\/thelondondesignawards.com\/winner-info.php?id=2039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external\">here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=28433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maja Stamenkovic is the founder of MA_ST_AR Studio, a Ljubljana-based practice known for merging architecture, design, and art into emotionally resonant spaces and objects. 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