Hannah Nouri- MA Interiors
5-9
I’m Hannah, an interior designer that believes the most meaningful spaces are those that support connection, feel intuitive, and are grounded in human experience.
Over four years, my practice has consistently explored the relationship between people and place, designing spaces that encourage healthier lifestyles and communities. My final MA project represents the culmination of this philosophy, shifting the focus from treating exhaustion as an individual problem towards questioning how design itself can become an active participant in restoration.
5-9 developed from an initial question about how future hospitality could accommodate sleep deprivation, into a broader investigation of what people actually need to recover. Over time, the project became less about designing a place to sleep, and more about designing the journey towards sleep. This led to a gentle spatial sequence in which lighting, materiality, sound, scent, landscape, and thresholds work together to progressively decompress and reduce sensory and cognitive stimulation.
Ultimately, 5-9 suggests that the future of luxury hospitality may be defined less by what a space gives us, and more by what it allows us to leave behind. As contemporary life becomes increasingly connected, accelerated, and demanding, quietness, privacy, time, and genuine restoration become increasingly valuable.
What if the greatest luxury of the future is not having more, but having the space to do less?
