East Architecture Studio

BACKGROUND

Founded in 2015, EAST Architecture Studio is a collective practice committed to architectural design and experimental research. The firm’s systematic design approach questions a wide range of cultural, urban, ecological and material knowledge that stimulate the significance and creativity of a project. We seek design solutions that optimize the use of sustainable energies, natural resources and human comfort to yield high performance buildings and urban environments. We aim at delivering a product that is polyvalent and inventive, while contextual. We believe that architecture has a social, economic and historical responsibility that we use as a trigger for innovation. We are committed to be constantly aware of upcoming changes and challenges in an ever evolving environment, and to synthesize the information around us in its most essential components. FOUNDERS

Nicolas Fayad

Lebanese national Nicolas Fayad completed his bachelor in Architecture at the American University of Beirut in 2008 before earning a Masters in Architecture with distinction from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 2010. Fayad’s academic path was furthered by professional experiences in international offices such as Ateliers Jean Nouvel in Paris, and Morphosis Architects in New York City. His work has been exhibited at Harvard, the Venice Biennale, the Abu Dhabi Ministry of Culture and published in Wallpaper Magazine, Architecture Record and l’Officiel. He was recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the ‘30 Under 30’ in the Art and Design category. Charles Kettaneh

Lebanese-American born Charles Kettaneh joined the Department of Architecture at the American University of Beirut in 2003 before moving to New York City where he earned his bachelor in Architecture with honors from Pratt Institute in 2009. Kettaneh is the recipient of the Outsdanding Merit Award offered by Pratt Institute, and his thesis work was selected and presented at the Pratt Awards. His work was also published in the Pratt ‘In Process’ publication throughout his degree. His professional path includes experiences in international design offices across the USA such as Nelson, RSVP Studio and Perkins Eastman before joining Raed Abillama Architects in Lebanon.