About

Maria Alejandra
De Peña

I design luxury interiors with an architect's understanding of space.

I studied architecture in Santo Domingo and completed three master's programs in Europe — in interior design, product design, and landscape & sustainable urbanism. My architecture training gives me a deep understanding of space and structure, which I combine with a designer's eye for materials, light, and how a room makes you feel.

My work is about creating spaces that are both beautiful and deeply livable — designed for how people actually live.

Maria De Peña

Education & Training

Architecture

B.Arch, Cum Laude

Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE)

Santo Domingo, 2015–2019

Interior Design

Master's Degree

Universidad Complutense de Madrid × ELLE Education

Madrid, 2021–2022

Product Design

Master's Degree

LABASAD Barcelona School of Arts & Design

Barcelona, 2023–2024

Landscape & Sustainable Urbanism

Master's Degree

ESDESIGN — Escuela Superior de Diseño de Barcelona

Barcelona, 2023–2024

Design Philosophy

"Architecture-informed design means understanding a space from its bones before choosing a single fabric."

Every project begins with structure — understanding how light moves through a room, how circulation flows, how materials age. Only after understanding the architecture do we layer in the design: textures, colors, furnishings, and the personal touches that make a space feel like home.

This approach — part architect, part designer — means interiors that aren't just beautiful on day one, but continue to feel right for years to come.

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