Anna Maria Baranowska

Anna Maria Baranowska is an experienced educator and designer whose practice bridges spatial design, architecture, and creative education. She holds a PhD in progress and earned her MA (Hons) in Interior & Spatial Design from the University of the Arts London, Chelsea, as well as a BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture & Design from the University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury.

In academia, Anna has held teaching and leadership positions at leading institutions in the UK and China. She served as Subject Lead for BA Environmental Design at the Institute of Creative and Innovation in Xiamen (China), and as Senior Lecturer and Year Convener for the BA Interior Architecture & Design at the University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury. She has also lectured at the University of the Arts London, Chelsea, teaching across both undergraduate and postgraduate design programmes.

Alongside her academic work, Anna is the Founder of AMB Studio, a multidisciplinary design practice specialising in spatial design across commercial, retail, residential, and conceptual projects. Her previous professional experience includes working as an Architectural Designer and Project Manager for Studio Sam Causer (Margate) and Architecture Project (London) - with projects such as Stanhope Gardens, nominated for the Inside Award 2014.

Her career reflects a deep commitment to the dialogue between design theory and practice, mentoring emerging designers while continuing to engage in research and creative exploration across spatial disciplines.