About
About me
I'm a creative young scholar and artist with a passion for creating better living spaces.
My name is Raneem Ayyad, a passionate architect, researcher, and artist whose work delves into the intricate ways in which architecture can metamorphose into both a friend and an enemy. My work examines spaces like cemeteries, prisons, and middle-class housing. As an active member of the Architects in Camps (Mimar) collective, a group of more than twenty architects, I am deeply committed to exploring the profound impact of architects within Palestinian refugee camps. I co-authored a chapter in the upcoming “Palestine Modern: The Unfulfilled Promise,” upcoming book edited by Khaldun Bshara published by Riwaq Organization, Ramallah.
background
I earned my Bachelor's degree in architectural engineering, specializing in the conservation and preservation of architectural heritage at Birzeit University in Palestine. Pursuing graduate studies in Human Rights and the Arts was a crucial decision driven by my understanding of the community’s needs. At that moment, I became keen to align myself with practitioners whose practice imagines new modes of living and addresses the users’ environment, culture, identity, and history.
