Lina Alaidaroos is an interior designer passionate about culture, heritage, and human-centric design. With over eight years of experience, she specializes in creating spaces that tell stories and offer layered experiences. Her work in boutique hotels reflects a deep connection to Saudi Arabian culture. Seeking to explore a new dimension of her identity as a designer, Lina moved to London to pursue her Master’s degree in Interior Design at the Royal College of Art. She believes that true design goes beyond aesthetics, it embodies stories and souls. During her studies, she embraced the mindset of a design thinker, developing a project inspired by sacred architecture from the Middle East, exploring its forms to enhance the user journey.

“Forms and narrative“

The Arabic Sanctuary is an interior project dedicated to a library, workshops, lecture rooms, social interaction, and retreat areas, serving as a refuge for reflection and community engagement. It explores the powerful capacity of Islamic architectural forms, particularly Muqarnas, to weave narratives that resonate with the rich legacy of sacred and heritage architecture in the Middle East. Through extensive study of the region, it becomes clear that sacred architecture transcends mere aesthetics; it offers an experiential journey that unfurls through elements like open courtyards, intimate chapel spaces, and soaring minarets, all of which embody a profound sense of verticality. The goal of this project is not simply to recreate the past but to craft a living narrative that connects the enclosed spaces, openness, and verticality, allowing individuals to immerse themselves in the layered stories and memories these environments evoke.