At the Monaco Yacht Show 2012 a bright, bubbly and young talented graduate was announced and formally introduced to the world of superyacht design. Her name which we are certain you will hear again is Maja Vujec.
Maja entered the Akzo Nobel’s Awlgrip Futures Interior Design Challenge which was created in association with Trimline Superyacht Interiors and The Superyacht Group. The competition itself was aimed at young designers from around the globe, to produce an innovative and stylish concept that utilises the new materials being released by Awlgrip.
Maja Vujec’s ‘Pocket Spa’ was born.
Here we ask Maja a few questions about how the concept came about and what her plans are for the future.
How have you found yourself in the world of design and the superyacht industry?
Art and design had interested me from a young age so I went to study architecture figuring it had the best challenges and opportunities. After I finished Architectural University, my partner worked at a Superyacht refit yard also in Croatia and they offered me a position supporting the interior fit-out design team.
How did you first hear about the challenge?
I first heard about the Awlgrip Challenge through a work colleague because at the time I was working on yacht interiors for a 120m refit project and he thought it would be of interest. One of the most interesting aspects was the size restrictions and that proved to be one of the most challenging parts of the competition.
How did the concept first come about?
As mentioned the size limit was the most challenging part. I went through every part of the interior of a yacht and wrote lists of what would fit in each area, I was very close to doing a transforming bar; however I decided on a Pocket Spa.
Why do you think you won?
Every task as a designer does starts with a detailed brief. It is how we use our skills and training in order to come up with a concept that will be adopted and be taken seriously.
I simply took that brief and developed the Pocket Spa on the information I was given. The challenge was about incorporating Awlgrip’s materials in a stylish and innovative way. I believe I did this and I am delighted the prestigious panel of judges declared the Pocket Spa a winner.
What are your plans for the future?
I would like to continue in the Superyacht world and learn as much as possible not just on interiors but also exteriors and the naval architectural aspects as they have such influence on the overall design. That said my first interest was the form and function of building design so I am still keeping my foot in the architectural world having just completed my first house commission.
The Pocket Spa will be on show at the Global Superyacht Forum in November in Amsterdam. I wonder if we have room for one in the Box PR office?!
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