{"id":789,"date":"2026-01-28T14:47:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valentinalaus.com\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:03:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:03:02","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valentinalaus.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first, places and spaces are like blank canvases\u2014full of possibilities. Exploring these possibilities is like an exciting journey into the unknown. Because developing a space into much more than the sum of its form and function\u2014into a living expression of personality, attitude, and inspiration\u2014that\u2019s what\u2019s fascinating about our profession. Every place and every space has its own story, and architecture and interior design make stories and visions visible. I\u2019m passionate about solving complex challenges, discovering new perspectives, and creating creative synergies; the search for common ground and finding a unique solution where both can meet and develop\u2014yes, rediscover themselves.<br>With an open mind, curiosity, and sensitivity, I immerse myself in the story of a place. Starting from the meticulous search for fragments, listening, observing, asking questions\u2014I design spaces that are not only aesthetically appealing but narratively and sensually tangible. I always understand architecture and interior design as a whole\u2014spaces that work both functionally and emotionally create quality of life. Every piece of furniture, every ray of light, every surface becomes part of an overall picture that reflects identity while remaining open to the individuality of those who live or work within it. Because authentic solutions always emerge when aesthetics and everyday life come into harmony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m an architect with a passion for interiors and details\u2014and I design spaces, from the first concept sketch to the precise selection of materials and furnishings, private residences as well as public or commercial projects\u2014always with the goal of creating atmosphere. Spaces that breathe, tell stories, where personality gains space. With boundless creativity, I discover the potential of every place and design architecture with interiors that are not only meant to please but to feel right\u2014genuine, vibrant, and authentic. <br>Where space and light, materiality and color are balanced\u2014and special and individual details are always to be discovered\u2014distinctive architectures emerge that are as unique as their inhabitants and as singular as the place where they are created.<br><br>Photo by Ivona Bezmalinovi\u0107<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:28%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1270\" src=\"https:\/\/valentinalaus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Valentina-Laus-Portrait.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At first, places and spaces are like blank canvases\u2014full of possibilities. Exploring these possibilities is like an exciting journey into the unknown. Because developing a space into much more than the sum of its form and function\u2014into a living expression of personality, attitude, and inspiration\u2014that\u2019s what\u2019s fascinating about our profession. 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