The Fourth Voice
FATEMA ALMALOOD
WORK
Selected collaborative projects
01
THE BRIEF
Visitor-facing display elements for a 60+ hectare Dubai Municipality cultural attraction interpreting Quranic material for a general public, residents, tourists, families, school groups, believers and non-believers in the same queue.
MY CONTRIBUTION
Developed the display design concept for the attraction's visitor-facing elements for the client. Interpreting material that matters deeply to people, for an audience that does not share a single relationship to it, with no room to be glib. The tone has to be respectful without becoming solemn, and open without becoming vague.
Execution was delivered by OBE Architects.
02
THE BRIEF
A Dubai Municipality landmark planned for approximately two million visitors a year, in which the journey moves guests through immersive past, present and future galleries before and after the view itself.
MY CONTRIBUTION
Interior architecture and experience design for the galleries: spatial translation of the storyline, sequence and pacing across the past, present and future sections, as an interior architect at MTE Studios, with architects, art directors, engineers and interactive designers from concept and storyline through detail design and delivery..
The architecture of the Frame is credited to Fernando Donis.
03
THE BRIEF
Bahrain's national interactive science centre, operating under the Ministry of Youth Affairs, now as the Bahrain Science Centre for Sustainable Development Goals. with a public-education remit: exhibits, galleries and visitor-facing communication for mixed-age, mixed-expertise general audiences.
MY CONTRIBUTION
Directly involved in the establishment of Bahrain Science Centre. Designed monthly new exhibitions, galleries and visitor communication, including exhibitions on scientific discoveries and inventions. Observed visitor behavior on the floor and fed it back into interaction decisions, development of exhibition content, workshops, take-home messages, outreach programs, marketing and media relations campaigns.
MORE PROJECTS
Additional experiences:
Island Treasures Art Gallery
Assistant Manager, interpreting objects to visitors, managing a hung space, and handling artwork inventory.
OAHU, HAWAII · GALLERY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Communications design for a relief organisation founded in 1904 that supports Sailors, Marines and their families, including print collateral for fundraising events and materials for people in financial difficulty.
OAHU, HAWAII · LABEL AND SIGNAGE DEVELOPMENT
School of Research Science
Conceptualize an engaging student experience of the campuses and facilities.
DUBAI, UAE · CONCEPTUALIZATION
Dubai Transport Museum
Translating the exhibition narrative into spatial design, as an interior architect at MTE Studios.
DUBAI, UAE · LABEL AND SIGNAGE DEVELOPMENT
Memories of Childhood Park
Presented concepts of attractions that educate kids about the environmental challenges, and create an environment that encourages creativity, innovation and imagination through smart activities, and enjoyable barrier free spaces.
DUBAI, UAE · DESIGN RESEARCH AND ETHNOGRAPHY