Lebanese University – Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture II Beirut, Lebanon Masters Degree, Architecture. GPA 3.1
Thesis: “Transcendence through Harmony: An Architectural Exploration of our Interaction with Nature through Equestrianism” Bachelors Degree, Architecture. GPA 3.0
Experience
R.E.D.S. Hellas – Real Estate Development Services Metn, Lebanon & Athens, Greece Architect Oct 2023 – Present
- Worked in partnership with real estate developers to create and design 6 new residential buildings in the center of Athens and Piraeus, from concept, to plans, perspectives, and animations, all in accordance with Greek building regulations and Marketability
- Created all necessary documents and captivating content for property marketing, increased creation speed and raised customer demand by offering attractive projects that respond to market trends and needs.
- Achieved record content reach with an average of 40 000 per month, increasing client engagement, and raising prospective customer meetings by 70% per week.
MSA Group – Divina Abou Jaoude Clemenceau, Lebanon
Junior Architect Apr 2023 – May 2023
- Guided the team on-site in the restoration of the Roman Hippodrome of Beirut, transforming it into an underground museum that includes parts of the theatre, steps, and running track;
- Ensured accurate adherence to architectural drawings and plans, and oversaw the quality of workmanship;
- Incorporated practical resolutions to on-site challenges.
DNA – Design Novel Architecture
Downtown Beirut, Lebanon
Architectural Intern Oct 2022 – Nov 2022
- Shaped the preliminary conception of a 150-unit student hall in Cyprus, proposed designs and layouts;
- Executed the design proposal of an 18 000-m² defense showroom as the extension to an existing airport in KSA for the WDS (World Defense Show).
Rizk Trading Beirut, Lebanon
Sales Executive Apr 2021 – Dec 2021
- Devised and implemented sale strategies;
- Established customer rapport and connected with manufacturers then negotiated and closed deals.
ICOMOS – Beirut Built Heritage Rescue 2020 Beirut, Lebanon Volunteer Aug 2020 – Sept 2020
- Photographed 15 damaged heritage buildings in Rmeil area following August 4th explosion;
- Digitally developed orthographic elevations of said buildings using Agisoft Metashape.
Saab Consultancy and Services
Baabda, Lebanon
Architectural Intern May 2020 – Jun 2020
- Followed up on the final stages of the construction of a factory, produced design proposals and solutions;
- Collected all data necessary and updated ‘as built’ drawings.
Technical Skills
CAD / BIM
Adobe CC
Rendering
MS Office
Autocad | Sketchup | Revit
Photoshop | Illustrator | InDesign | Lightroom | Premiere Pro
Lumion | Vray for Sketchup
Word | Powerpoint | Excel
Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Proficient), French (Proficient), German (Beginner)
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Here are residential projects developed context of real estate in Greece.
PROJECTS IN GREECE
developed architecturally in the Greece.
Residential Projects in Greece
THEA 1
Loutraki, Greece
Client: George Azar
Status: Under Construction
A strip of 8 chalet-style villas within a gated compound in the city of Loutraki, close to the sea. Each villa is comprised of 3 floors, and benefits from a garden. The villas are repeated and mirror along a central common pool.The villas at each end of the strip are provided with a larger garden and private jacuzzi.
ILIADOS 60
Pagrati - Athens, Greece
Client: Simon Rbeiz
Status: Under Construction
Here is a contemporary and luxurious 9-level addition to Pagrati, in the heart of Athens. The building is comprised of 3 simplex apartments, 6 duplexes, and a penthouse, all with a view of the Acropolis of Athens. The finishing of this building speaks exceptionally well to the Lebanese clientelle, and all those searching for a charming athenian experience.
RIGA FEREOU 8
Kalithea - Athens, Greece
Client: Emile Khoury
Status: Nearing Completion
Riga Fereou 8 is an example of comfortable living in the quiet neighbourhood of Kalithea, in proximity to the busy Monasteraki and Plaka. It is comprised of 6 levels, and a total of 8 wellconceived apartments.
GROUND FLOOR
APT. A / 1 BED, 1 BATH
APT. B / 1 BED, 1 BATH
APT. C / 1 BED, 2 BATH APT. D / 1 BED, 2 BATH
PIREAUS
R.E.D.S.
General Notes: All measurements are in m.
Scale 1/100
The clean lines and finishing is inspired by the project’s proximity to the marina of Piraeus, as well as the the existing architecture which the project extends.
The existing building will be reinforced and renovated, then the new construction will slightly cover and extend it.
The new construction will comprise of 8 levels, and a total of 15 apartments.
This project is my final year thesis, in the recreational area of the explores the intersection of nature, through our relationship with horses.
THROUGH HARMONY
thesis, it is an Equestrian Complex the Chekka coast. This project nature, humans, and architecture, horses.
TRANSCENDANCE THROUGH HARMONY
AN ARCHITECTURAL EXPLORATION OF OUR INTERACTION WITH NATURE THROUGH EQUESTRIANISM
MArch Second Year | Final Year Project
Under the direction of advisors: Rachid Feghaly and Rana Dubeissy And acknowledgements to : Ghassan Abou Haydar, Antoine Charbel, Nada Chbat, Rim Zgheib, Divina Abou Jaoude, Amin Iskandar, Hiami El Rahi
THE THEME
The human experience has always been in partnership with horses In warfare, for mobility, for hunting, and for entertainment.
This extensive history has brought us closer to horses and has enabled us to communicate with them through a flow of emotions.
The recognition of their beauty, coupled with our unique connection to this animal, created the art of equestrianism.
To create architecture that shapes the connection of man to earth through the experience of a horse ’s emotions as the embodiment of the oneness of the world.
THE SITE - HAMAT, ON THE COAST OF EL-HERI
WHERE NATURE CONVERGES the intersection of land, sea, and sky. TOPOGRAPHY,
1- URBANITY
An organic urban fabric with stable but non repetitive character.
3- MIX
Site offers recreational facade to a natural equestrian escape, at the intersection of 3 zones: Leisure, Residential, Agricultural.
2- CONNECTIVITY
Between two global roads (national connectivity): This encourages flow, which attracts functions that need flow, and in turn attracts more flow.
4- DENSITY
Low built density area making it feel calm and secluded
INTERFACE
Section 1 “Through Movement” Visual and spatial access is limited ⇒ Strong directionality
Public/Private Interface: -The cliff constrains spatial access to private attraction => limited permeability -directs vision to the sea and to attractions
Section 2 “To Movement” Topography levels out suddenly after previous impermeability
⇒ visual and spatial access is encouraged
The site is accessible and has porosity The sudden change in permeability creates a monopoly towards the site
CONCEPT
Horses are the soul of the earth. Their wild discipline connects to us through a celestial flow of emotion.
=> Separation is an illusion
We are part of nature, and the natural is within us, all we need is access to it.
The separation of the 4 elements is an illusion. Hamat embodies this harmony as the intersection of sky, land, and sea. => Hamat is the representation of this convergence, the portal into the natural realm.
With our evolution, humans have lost themselves, and are in need of healing. To heal through our reconnection to our higher self by manifesting our bond with nature through physical contact with another living being, the horse.
Merging of the above ideas: Equestrian Complex in Hamat; Escape from the mundane and transcendence into our own soul, through physical connection to horses, the embodiment of nature; at the conversion point of the 4 elements.
TRANSCENDANCE THROUGH HARMONY - THE PROCESS
THE PROJECT
As the ground level increases and the project rides up the hill, the same plan recedes away from the road and into the topography, seamlessly integrating into the shape of the site and its topographic lines.
NORTH ELEVATION
EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH ELEVATION
THE COASTAL
As part of the Inspirelli Awards, grief and awakening following the It is the urban rejuvination of port to its city.
Awards, this project is a product of the the Beirut Port blast. the neglected by returning the
THE COASTAL PROMENADE
MArch First year | Inspirelli Awards
Under the direction of : Charbel Maskini, Salim Abou Rizk, Rim Zgheib, Camille El-Helou
A symbiotic growth between port and city, beginning as a defense harbor and developing into the commercial/industrial port.
2- RELATION TO THE CITY: ACCESS VS. RUPTURE
Rupture is mainly caused by the international highway blocking physical access from city to port, and access is primarily only visual through secondary roads and staircases connecting a the primary road to the highway.
CONCEPT
1- TO STITCH
A promenade along the coast of Beirut through its landmarks, stitching city and port.
REHABILITATION OF THE PORT
2- IN VS. OUT
The double-curved coastal morphology of the port is reinterpreted into the functional division of the port; Private area along a centrifugal arc (port to the world), Public area along a centripetal arc (city to the port).
There are 4 main rupture points: 1- Water separating biel and port; 2- Cliff isolates Karantina; 3- Highway prevents access from Gemayze; 4- Highway divides Karantina and Mar Mikhael. The port is restitched to the city by creating 4 points of physical access where there was previously division.
The main axes extend from Beirut’s urban fabric and intersect with the directional arcs.
4- MAIN AXES
1- Bridge connecting breakwater to port.
3- Staircase through C.H. Station.
2- Urban balcony from along Karantina cliff.
4- Road redirection to allow pedestrian bridge.
PRIVATE OPERATIONAL PORT AREA |
SAMPLE PROJECTS
The operational port area is a functional space, and it is connected to the public area. The main cartesian grid thus reflects functionality, and switches to a curved grid when
2- ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK
The administrative block is an urban balcony as a green buffer and extension to Karan
tina. It integrates into the cliff in a curved extroverted block connecting by a ramp to the public area through the free zone.
DUTY FREE ZONE by Joanna BOU KADDAHA
by Ziad ABI AAD
CRUISE TERMINAL by Elie NICOLAS MIXED
by Elita YAACOUB
SILOS BLAST MEMORIAL by Charbel EL-HAYEK
TRAIN STATION by Yvette MANSOUR
CONCEPT
2- Parking of the Charles El-Helou Station; 3- Paths towards cultural port zone.
PLANS
Visual access into the interior of the station as well as to to the trains through: 1- Void; 2- Glass plane
Green areas as sound and city buffer zones as well as social and relaxation spaces.
The third project is focused on spaces in the luxurious setting the contextual advantages in a
TOWER
the creation of pleasant living of Horsh Tabet, by maximizing private residential tower.
+ TOWER
BArch Third year
Under the direction of : Hiami El-Rahi, Samar Sayah, Camille El-Helou, Grace Rihane
CONCEPT
1- PLACEMENT
The placement of the tower at 1/3 of the site to enable the landscaping of the remaining 2/3.
3- THE AXES
The orientation of 2 perpendicular axes allowing: - the advantage of 2 views: west to the sea and east to the mountains - a well oriented and sunlit south facade.
5- BLOCKS
The division of quadrant-resulting volumes, thus creating proportionally better-integrated forms into the built context.
2- ORIENTATION
Main view to the west towards the sea as well as advantageous east and south orientations.
4- ZONING
The distribution of zones into the resulting quadrants, connected at the intersection of both axes where lies the core circulation. Day areas to the west (sea view), night area to the south and east (mountain view).
6- RESULT
Well-oriented and outlined interior spaces. Landscape includes water and greenery (serenity) and sunken terraces (privacy).
EAST ELEVATION
Levels 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-17-18-19
G E M E N T S
RED CROSS
Amid the covid lockdown, and after the bleak awareness of facility deficiency, this project is a first-aid healthcare center that unites clinics, the red cross community, and a covid quarantine area.
RED CROSS
BArch Second year
Under the direction of : Georges Bechara, Camille El-Helou, Rim Zgheib
MASS PLAN
SOUTH-EAST ELEVATION
NORTH-WEST ELEVATION
NORTH-EAST ELEVATION
SOUTH-WEST ELEVATION
A
SECTION
CENTRAL MALL
In a discovery of different long-span structural approaches, this project is a retail center right that aims to capitalize wellvascularized area of Adlieh.
CENTRAL MALL
BArch Third year
Under the direction of : Hiami El-Rahi, Samar Sayah, Camille El-Helou, Grace Rihane
CONCEPT
1- URBAN HEIGHT INTEGRATION
Integrating height to built context to avoid suffocation in the already dense context.
3- ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION
Metalic structure + material tectonics
=> sharp volumetric shape as an architectural integration by rupture.
5- SOCIETAL INTEGRATION
The mall is socially integrated by being easily accessible for pedestrians, connecting the building to its social context.
2- URBAN CARVING
Carving the volume at the crossroad - urban accessibility magnets.
4- MATERIAL OPACITY
Metallic structure is showcased with glass cladding to highlight focal points; - central atrium
