Lina Ghotmeh

[28] Her early research and work include an investigative installation at the first Sharjah Architecture Triennale where she explored the rejuvenation of Sharjah’s urban courtyards,[29] a carbon-neutral minimal dwelling as part of Hotel Metropole exhibition at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal in Paris,[30] and Les Grands Verres restaurant at Paris contemporary art museum Palais de Tokyo.

[31] For the Palais de Tokyo, unveiled in 2017, “Ghotmeh selected natural surfaces that perpetuate the sustainable spirit, including a 60-foot bar made from compacted earth,” according to the Wall Street Journal.

[34] Stone Garden is her first architectural project in her hometown of Beirut, and it's designed to echo the resilience and long history of the city, which has been inhabited, destroyed, colonized, and rebuilt across centuries.

[37] “This mix of elements nod to Lebanon’s history of war and violence while creating community (or, as Ms. Ghotmeh put it, “orchestrating life”), celebrating and nurturing local craft, and encouraging outdoor living, nature and a sense of hope and healing,” according to The New York Times.

[42] Dubbed "À table," it was built of wood in a circular shape, with a majlis-like assembly (traditional Arabic sitting rooms) to encourage coming together, and designed to be fully demountable and reusable.

[43][44] That same year Ghotmeh also delivered with her practice the Hermès leather workshop in Normandy, France, which revives the region’s traditional construction material of brick.

Her firm is leading a timber tower in Paris, Réalimenter Masséna, which is a winner of the call for innovative projects initiated by Mayor Anne Hidalgo.

[52] Based on a series of pavilions nestled within the lush surrounds, the design came to life after the architect conducted workshops to better understand the people and their customs, particularly their connection to the land and the site.

[55] She has publicly presented her research and work at several notable universities as well, namely at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) both in fall 2023.