Magda Mostafa
Magda Mostafa
"Magda Mostafa is Founding Partner and Principal of StudioTM, a design consultancy based in Dubai specialising in Autism and Neuro-Inclusive Design, as well as Professor of Design at the American University in Cairo. She is the author of the ASPECTSS Design Index, the world’s first research-based design framework for autism. ASPECTSS was awarded the UIA Triennial Research Award in 2014 and Mostafa is the only laureate to be presented this award twice, awarded again in 2023 for her Autism Friendly University Design Guide. Through her consulting ASPECTSS has been used in architectures for autism and neurodiversity across 5 continents and her work has been presented globally and was most recently exhibited at the 2021 and 2023 Venice Architecture Biennales.She collaborates globally with leading architectural practices including JSA/MIXdesign, a inclusive design consultancy based in NY where she currently leads their Autism and Neuro-Inclusive Design Lab. Information about her work can be found at her website www.autism.archi and www.studio-tm.online”