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.
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.
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 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 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 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.