Architect and Researcher

Maryam AlNoaimi is a Bahraini architect, researcher, and photographer holding an MSc in Urban Planning from Newcastle University and a BSc in Architecture from University of Bahrain. She has worked on a variety of projects related to urban and architectural heritage, as well as urban development and regeneration. She has also supported various cultural and art research projects, through the management of scientific materials, archives, surveys, and databases, both in Bahrain and the UAE. Maryam also merges her interest in architecture and urbanism with photography, which she considers as a medium of storytelling. With her multidisciplinary background, Maryam seeks to contribute to the creative field, bridging the realms of architecture, urban planning, photography, and design through collaboration, participation, and knowledge-sharing. She is the founder of Spatial Index, and the co-founder of Design Majlis and Manama Lab.

Education

Newcastle University, UK (2019 - 2020)

Master of Science, Urban Planning (Minor: Urban Regeneration)

Awards: Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Regional Award - In recognition of Most outstanding piece of work with a Northeast Focus

University of Bahrain (2014 - 2019)

Bachelor of Science in Architecture                                                                  

Awards: Leadership Award from the Department of Architecture and Interior Design, University of Bahrain

Roles and Participations

Italian Design Day | Italian Embassy in Bahrain (May 2024)

Panelist

2024 Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, Saudi Arabia (Feb 2024)

Workshop Presenter, Mapping the Unmappable: Capturing Immaterial Imagination

Muharraq Talks | Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (May 2023)

Panelist, Visual Reflections

Bahrain Pavilion | 18th Venice Biennale of Architecture (Feb 2023 - May 2023)

Researcher

Bahrain Pavilion | Expo Dubai 2020 (Feb 2022)

Country Representative

2nd Annual Symposium of Islamic Art and Architecture | University of Bahrain (Nov 2021)

Speaker, The Dilemmas of Urbanization on Built Heritage: A Case Study of Manama, Bahrain

American Institute for Architecture Students | University of Bahrain Chapter (Jan 2018 - Jul 2019)

President