Level I NDD Exposure Residency …….. 15/9/2026 - 15/10/2026

Level I NDD Exposure Residency

TUITION: $4,800

Full Residency Experience Included

Includes:

• 30-day accommodation

• Narrative Driven Design residency

• Studio immersion

• Factory training exposure

• Transportation during program

The First Encounter with Narrative Driven Design

 The NDD Exposure Residency is the entry point into the philosophy of Narrative Driven Design.

This 30-day residency is designed to introduce designers to a deeper way of thinking about space — one that begins not with form, but with the human life that will unfold inside it.

Participants will explore the foundational principles of NDD, including human-centered diagnosis, narrative thinking, emotional consequences of design, and the responsibility carried by every spatial decision.

This residency is not focused on style or technique.

It is focused on perception.

Learning to see what most design education overlooks:

the psychological needs behind requests, the stories hidden inside spaces, and the invisible structure that shapes human experience.

Level I is both educational and observational.

Participants are evaluated not only on talent, but on intellectual curiosity, discipline, and their readiness to question how they think about design.

Successful completion allows participants to apply for Level II — the Transformation Residency.

What This Residency Is

The Level I Residency is the first immersion into the philosophy and practice of Narrative Driven Design.

Participants will not only study the framework, but live inside a working design ecosystem combining:

• Real design office exposure

• Factory production experience

• Narrative design methodology

• Psychological design thinking

• Spatial storytelling principles

This is not a course.

It is an intellectual encounter.

What Is Included

• 30-day accommodation

• Full NDD residency program

• Design office immersion

• Factory training exposure

• Local transportation during residency

• Residency certification eligibility

Who Should Apply

This residency is designed for:

• Architects

• Interior designers

• Industrial designers

• Fine arts graduates

• Design thinkers seeking deeper methodology

No prior knowledge of NDD required.

What Happens After Level I

Eligible participants may apply for:

Level II NDD Transformation Residency

This second level is by invitation or application only.

Duration: 30 days

Location: Maadi, Cairo, Egypt 

Format: Intensive residency

Eligibility: Open application

Outcome: Eligibility consideration for Level II