Sara khaled mohamed hamed
student
Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University in Alexandria
Egypt
Interior Design
This academic project, developed during the fourth year – first semester, explores a contemporary interpretation of the journeys of the Arab geographer Al… more
Dominika Zawojska-Kuriata
advisor
Academy of Art in Szczecin / Akademia Sztuki w Szczecinie
Poland
Designing interior architecture and shaping public spaces. more
The Geography Museum project inspired by the journeys of Muhammad al-Idrisi represents an interesting attempt to combine historical narrative with the language of contemporary interior architecture. The author clearly uses the metaphor of a mountainous landscape as the main element shaping the space, creating a coherent spatial concept based on the idea of travel and the gradual discovery of knowledge.
Particular attention should be given to the way the visitor is guided through a sequence of spaces that reflects the process of exploration—from observation, through documentation, to mapmaking. The use of organic forms, varied lighting, and elements of visual storytelling supports the creation of an immersive museum experience.
The project also demonstrates an awareness of functional and technical aspects, such as clear circulation, accessibility for people with disabilities, and the use of interactive exhibition elements. Overall, it can be assessed as a well-considered concept for an educational public space in which interior architecture becomes a tool for narrating geography and the idea of discovering the world.
As a recommendation for further development, it may be beneficial to slightly calm some of the formal solutions in selected areas of the project. In certain moments, simplifying or softening the interior form could allow the architectural space to function more as a background for the exhibition rather than competing with it, which would help strengthen the clarity of the educational message.
09.03.2026