Laraib Ali is a Bahraini land steward, designer and material researcher with a multifaceted love for spatial design & the intersection of health and education based on Lenape lands (Brooklyn/NYC). Her background as a farmer and herbalist deeply informed her approach to design and craftmaking. Drawing inspiration from indigenous resourcefulness, communal care and land practices, her work emphasizes the importance of the built environment adapting to and reflecting the needs of residents and the surrounding natural environment.