Meet the team: Miruna

Everything we do is thanks to our incredible team—they truly are the heart and soul of spacelab_. To help you get to know them a little better, we’ve asked a few questions to give you a glimpse into who they are.

Meet Miruna Stroescu. Miruna joined spacelab_ in October 2023 as an Interior Designer and has since contributed to the successful delivery of many of our studio’s projects. Miruna brings a deep enthusiasm for psychology and a strong passion for designing solutions that address people’s needs and well-being. She is proficient in Revit and has developed the fundamental knowledge in 3D visualisation, furniture specification and drawing package detailing.

Tell us a little bit about you, your background and your role at spacelab_?

The past year and a half at spacelab_ has been filled with invaluable experiences and many opportunities to diversify my network and work across a variety of project types and stages. I have a strong interest in psychology and neurodiversity, and have recently completed the MHFA course. I love dancing and all things crafty, losing myself in a good story and travelling, for the opportunity to experience new perspectives, languages and cultures.

What inspires you?

I am most often inspired by the desire to create spaces that serve the end user, learning about their particular needs and catering to them. Other times, it's something as small as the way a piece of furniture or finish makes me feel, the combination of its geometry, colour and texture and how it engages my senses.

What do you like the most about your work?

I love how the quality of space can impact our productivity and well-being, which ultimately influences our actions. To that end, I enjoy the process of exploring different creative solutions and the many iterations of the design that follow, in an attempt to find something that ticks all the boxes.

What would your ideal project be?

I would say the rush of excitement and satisfaction I felt after issuing the last Stage 4 pack of a 6-month-long drawing marathon. While it was an intense period of time, I was part of a great team and was able to keep up the pace, coming out the other end with a fresh perspective and feeling more confident in my skills and the knowledge I gained.

What made you want to join the spacelab_?

I’ve come to feel quite at home within the spacelab_ team, and that is all thanks to the amazing people, their unwavering support and overall excellent vibes. Easily one of my favourite things!

If you could change one thing about the world, what would it be?

I would change the approach to education and early development, ensuring a stronger focus on the exploration of skills and interests, as well as self-discovery, emotional and mental health. I also believe it's important to take into account individual learning styles and personalities and have an open approach to information sharing and ease of access to resources.