curated art
Art & Healing Environments
As a specialist in interior architecture for healthcare environments, I design and curate distinctive art experiences specifically tailored to support emotional, cognitive, and physical wellbeing. By collaborating closely with diverse local and international artists, local galleries, I thoughtfully integrate visual art and environmental graphics into healthcare spaces, creating intuitive placemaking solutions that reduce the dependence on conventional signage. Strategic art placements act as visual beacons, guiding patients, visitors, and staff naturally through therapeutic spaces and enhancing their overall experience.
Evidence-Based Healing Through Art
Grounded firmly in evidence-based design and neuroarchitectural principles, my approach highlights the significant therapeutic impact of art, demonstrated to reduce stress, ease anxiety, and facilitate faster healing. I carefully select artworks that provide positive distractions, reflect elements from nature, and resonate culturally, fostering a calm and supportive environment for patient interaction, emotional reassurance, and improved outcomes.
Curated Art & Environmental Graphics
At the expansive Medical Campus in Doha, I curated gallery-quality art installations and integrated environmental graphics that greatly enhance intuitive navigation and create memorable placemaking. Notable collaborations include internationally renowned artist Tracy Emin, whose deeply evocative piece adds depth and intrigue to family waiting area; For Ceramiche’s tactile ceramic sculptures of anatomical yet wimsical hearts, providing contemplative experiences within “off stage areas” ; and acclaimed local Qatari artist Youssef Ahmed, whose culturally vibrant mixed-media works enrich executive and community areas, reinforcing local identity and pride.
This comprehensive artistic integration transforms healthcare facilities into restorative and inclusive environments, promoting holistic healing through collaboration with local galleries and cultivating vibrant, culturally resonant communities.
Simeen Farhat - Fifth Level
Naji Mehadji - Laboratory Clinic Desk
James Domine - Clinic Lab Reception
Ghada Amer - Plaza Level
Third Level
Sherin Guirguis - Plaza
Tracey Enim - Outpatient waiting Area
Plaza Level
Brian Dettmer - Hospital Second Level
Takashi Murakami - Clinic
Ali Hassan - Clinic
Nadim Karam - Clinic
Hospital Second Level
Damien Hirst - Outside the Sidra Medicine
Dadieh Shafie - Clinic
Dadieh Shafie
Dadieh Shafie