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Bayt Al Dhikr

This thesis investigates how spatial and cultural limitations within Qatar’s existing mourning environments influence the lived experience of grief.

While communal rituals remain central to Qatari society, many current spaces are not intentionally designed to support the emotional, psychological, and sensory needs of individuals navigating loss. Through the lens of environmental psychology and cultural analysis, the study explores how spatial qualities—such as light, materiality, acoustics, and sequence—affect both collective expressions of mourning and private moments of reflection. It critically examines the gap between traditional practices and contemporary spatial provisions, identifying opportunities for more responsive and humane design interventions.

The research ultimately proposes that interior design can play a pivotal role in shaping environments that accommodate the non-linear nature of grief, offering spaces that balance social connection with solitude.

By rethinking how mourning spaces are conceived, this thesis aims to contribute to a more culturally grounded and emotionally supportive approach to designing for loss in Qatar.

Jameela Al Humaidi

Interior Design 2026

This thesis investigates how spatial and cultural limitations within Qatar’s existing mourning environments influence the lived experience of grief.

While communal rituals remain central to Qatari society, many current spaces are not intentionally designed to support the emotional, psychological, and sensory needs of individuals navigating loss. Through the lens of environmental psychology and cultural analysis, the study explores how spatial qualities—such as light, materiality, acoustics, and sequence—affect both collective expressions of mourning and private moments of reflection. It critically examines the gap between traditional practices and contemporary spatial provisions, identifying opportunities for more responsive and humane design interventions.

The research ultimately proposes that interior design can play a pivotal role in shaping environments that accommodate the non-linear nature of grief, offering spaces that balance social connection with solitude.

By rethinking how mourning spaces are conceived, this thesis aims to contribute to a more culturally grounded and emotionally supportive approach to designing for loss in Qatar.

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Bayt Al Dhikr

Jameela Al Humaidi

Interior Design 2026

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Architectural
Cultural

This thesis investigates how spatial and cultural limitations within Qatar’s existing mourning environments influence the lived experience of grief.

While communal rituals remain central to Qatari society, many current spaces are not intentionally designed to support the emotional, psychological, and sensory needs of individuals navigating loss. Through the lens of environmental psychology and cultural analysis, the study explores how spatial qualities—such as light, materiality, acoustics, and sequence—affect both collective expressions of mourning and private moments of reflection. It critically examines the gap between traditional practices and contemporary spatial provisions, identifying opportunities for more responsive and humane design interventions.

The research ultimately proposes that interior design can play a pivotal role in shaping environments that accommodate the non-linear nature of grief, offering spaces that balance social connection with solitude.

By rethinking how mourning spaces are conceived, this thesis aims to contribute to a more culturally grounded and emotionally supportive approach to designing for loss in Qatar.

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