Bio
Meriem El Ouadi is a doctoral researcher in interior architecture, affiliated with the Faculty of Design Sciences at the University of Antwerp and the Faculty of Architecture La Cambre-Horta at the Université libre de Bruxelles.
She graduated in 2025 with a Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Antwerp. Her master’s thesis ‘Binnenkomen, dolen, geraken’ was awarded the Spatial Embedded Practice Award (2025) by the University of Antwerp. Following her studies, Meriem worked as an intern architect at OM/AR Architecten and was involved as a volunteer with the Platform for Architecture and Feminism (PAF).
Driven by a profound interest in the relationship between care and architecture, she is currently pursuing a PhD as part of the FWO WAEVE research project Humanising the Hospital.
Favourite (interior) architecture project
During her master’s program, Meriem visited various care settings and became intrigued by Huis Perrekes. The project integrates care into everyday life, thereby fostering a sense of connection among the residents. Its small scale, domestic character, and openness to the surrounding neighborhood create spaces where encounters and interactions take place and emphasize the active role of the users.
Contact & Links
Mutsaardstraat 31 - 2000 Antwerpen - België
Meriem.ElOuadi@uantwerpen.be
Visit Meriem's UAntwerpen web page