Architect and Researcher

Maryam AlNoaimi is a Bahraini architect, researcher, and photographer. She looks into the intersection of spatial documentation and cultural narratives by combining her educational background in architecture and urban planning with visual storytelling, archival investigations, and knowledge building. She has worked on research, documentation, and programming projects with several institutions like Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research, AA Visiting School, and Bani and Al Culture. Maryam has exhibited her work both locally and internationally, drawing inspiration from her exploration of urban narratives and dynamics. She is the Founder of Spatial Index, a project that acts as a visual index of tangible and intangible spatial relationships, that transcends traditional visual storytelling by collecting and exploring materials like postcards, envelopes, stamps, and others that embody local historical narratives. She is also the Co-Founder of Design Majlis initiative and Manama Lab.

Born in 1996 in Beirut, Maryam currently lives and works in Bahrain.