BIOGRAPHY
Dhabyah Albalooshi is an Interior Designer and a senior student at Zayed University in Dubai, recognized for her refined approach to minimal design and her ability to adapt spaces to reflect individual preferences and lifestyles. Her work balances simplicity, functionality, and personal expression, resulting in interiors that feel calm, thoughtful, and purposeful. Throughout her academic journey, Dhabyah has actively contributed to design projects that bridge concept and execution, while also assisting family and friends in designing personal living spaces by translating their needs and tastes into meaningful interior solutions.
As part of her academic work, Dhabyah designed and fabricated a furniture piece titled Jakaroo 2.0 during her Furniture Design Studio, which was exhibited at Zayed University. In addition, her Studio III project, Between Threads, was exhibited at Dubai Design District, reflecting her growing presence within the local design community. During Fall 2025, Dhabyah also worked on an exhibition design proposal for the Venice Biennale as part of her Interior Design Studio IV course, where she explored spatial storytelling, circulation, and experiential design. Alongside her studies, Dhabyah is working part-time at Galadari Brothers in Dubai, developing strong time management skills and professional discipline while balancing academic and practical responsibilities, shaping her into a versatile designer with a clear design identity and a strong commitment to user-centered interiors.
DESIGNER STATEMENT
I approach Interior Design as a balance between clarity, functionality, and personal expression. My work is rooted in minimal design principles, where simplicity is used intentionally to create spaces that feel calm, purposeful, and adaptable to the people who inhabit them. I believe that well-designed interiors should not only look refined, but also respond thoughtfully to individual needs, lifestyles, and emotions.
Throughout my academic journey as an Interior Design student at Zayed University, I have explored design across multiple scales〞from residential interiors and furniture design to exhibition spaces. One of my favorite projects was the TBT showroom, where I reimagined an existing perfume store and transformed it into a fabric retail space. This project challenged me to work within existing spatial constraints while redefining the store’s identity and function. Through strategic space planning, material selection, and circulation design, I addressed display requirements, user flow, and sensory experience, strengthening my problem-solving skills and ability to adapt a space to a new program while maintaining visual clarity and coherence.
I am particularly interested in how spatial layout, materiality, and light shape user experience. My design process begins with understanding context and user needs, followed by developing clear concepts that translate into functional and visually balanced outcomes. I have had the opportunity to exhibit my work at Zayed University and Dubai Design District, as well as contribute to an exhibition design proposal for the Venice Biennale. These experiences strengthened my interest in spatial storytelling and detail-driven design. Moving forward, I aim to create interiors that are timeless, user-centered, and thoughtfully crafted〞spaces that feel intentional, adaptable, and meaningful.