philosophy

Driven by the desire to produce architecture of high quality and craftsmanship, the studio’s goal is to start every project from a blank page, i.e. without preconception of form or style. The studio’s credo is that each project should respond to the specificities of the context it stems from and that, driven by the symbolic and historical manifestations which are present in the place and the particularities of the given program, the resulting building will be an event that moves the city and its inhabitants into a novel experience of space. Effectively, this collaborative and responsive approach has allowed BLANKPAGE a creative flexibility adapting to various scale, budget and time constraints while ensuring the production of bespoke relevant design solutions.

background

Founded in the year 2000, BLANKPAGE is a collaborative design studio of architects, urban designers and planners. The growing portfolio of projects tackles a variety of programs in the contexts of Lebanon, the Arab world, Europe and Africa. Two projects, Amchit residence and Saint Charbel Church in Zakrit, were nominated for the ARCHIMARATHON Award, an international event dedicated to the world of architecture and interior design. Saint Charbel Church was also among the 10 finalist churches by the Fondazione Frate Sole, an international foundation that promotes the sacred arts and contemporary churches. BLANKPAGE has recently delivered El Khalil Beach House in Mounsef, the Capital Markets Authority affiliated to the Banque du Liban and will be delivering soon Guest House in Barouk, Ghouma Residence, Beit Misk Residence, Ahlam Residence, DES 1935 Villa in Dahr el Sawan, SASC Social and Sports Club, Al Bida'a Beach resort and Argania restaurants in Kuwait.

awards

2022

Al Bidaa Hotel and Resort

2022

Al Bidaa Hotel and Resort - MEED AWARDS KUWAIT - Refit Project of the Year

MEED AWARDS KUWAIT - Refit Project of the Year

2022

Argan Bedaya

2022

Argan Bedaya - MEED AWARDS KUWAIT - Leisure Project of the Year

MEED AWARDS KUWAIT - Leisure Project of the Year

2021

New Preston Mosque International competition, UK

2021

New Preston Mosque International competition, UK - Finalist

Finalist

2020

St Charbel Church, Lebanon

2020

St Charbel Church, Lebanon - Nominated for the Fondazione Frate Sole Award

Nominated for the Fondazione Frate Sole Award

2020

Al Shati Strip Mall International competition, KSA

2020

Al Shati Strip Mall International competition, KSA - 3rd Prize

3rd Prize

2018

St Charbel Church, Lebanon

2018

St Charbel Church, Lebanon - Nominated for the ARCHIMARATHON Award

Nominated for the ARCHIMARATHON Award

2015

Amchit Residence, Lebanon

2015

Amchit Residence, Lebanon - Nominated for the ARCHIMARATHON Award

Nominated for the ARCHIMARATHON Award

2014

Bamako Eco-Resort competition, Mali

2014

Bamako Eco-Resort competition, Mali - 1st Prize

1st Prize

2012

Kfardebian Country club competition, Lebanon

2012

Kfardebian Country club competition, Lebanon - 1st Prize

1st Prize

2011

Triade Multi-use project competition

2011

Triade Multi-use project competition - 1st Prize

1st Prize

2011

SEF 355 Office Complex competition, Lebanon

2011

SEF 355 Office Complex competition, Lebanon - 1st Prize

1st Prize

Walid Ghantous  -  Founding partner / principal architect
Walid Ghantous - Founding partner / principal architect
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Walid Ghantous was born in Beirut in 1973. He has graduated as an architect with distinction from the Université Saint-Esprit Kaslik, Lebanon. He has built his experience through work with Architect Raoul Verney on private houses and Architect Khalil Khoury on residential projects and furniture design. He has collaborated as project manager with Bernard Khoury/DW5 on numerous projects of various scales. He currently teaches at the Université Saint-Esprit Kaslik while pursuing his practice.

Patrick Mezher  -  Founding partner / principal architect
Patrick Mezher - Founding partner / principal architect
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Patrick Mezher was born in Beirut in 1976. He graduated from the American University of Beirut with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1999. After an early but eclectic freelance stretch , He has collaborated with Bernard Khoury / DW5 as project manager on numerous projects of varying scale in Lebanon and abroad. He currently pursues his career as a founding partner at BLANKPAGE. He is also an active member of ACA (Arab Center for architecture) .

Abir Abboud-Khouri - Associate Partner
Abir Abboud-Khouri - Associate Partner
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Abir Abboud-Khouri was born in Beirut in 1977. She graduated as an architect with honors from the Lebanese American University / SCI-Arc. She built her experience as a product designer at PSLab, along with a production of diverse objects of various scales. She has collaborated as an architect with Bernard Khoury/DW5 on numerous projects and was an Assistant Professor at the American University Of Beirut. She currently pursues her career as an associate partner at BLANKPAGE.