Hello. I'm Richard Kassab, an architect experienced in residential, office, educational and public projects. While working on large scale competitions and project development, I gained experience managing the architectural process from concept to construction.
Before moving to the U.S. in 2016, I was a partner at 109 Architectes in Beirut, Lebanon, where I also oversaw all public relations and marketing as communications manager.
I earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Université Saint-Esprit Kaslik, Lebanon in 2006. More recently, I completed a communications course titled “It's All Presentation” at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (2011), as well as “The Architectural Imagination” at Harvard Online Learning (2017).
109 Architectes, Los Angeles, Partner
• Lead residential, commercial, public and cultural projects
• Guarantee successful project outcomes with hands-on involvement from concept design through development and delivery
• Manage teams of up to 6 people on large-scale competitions and international projects
• Work closely with consultants and contractors to maintain an optimal project outcome
• Represent the firm on worksites to ensure that construction adheres to architectural plans
• Act as client representative, managing budgets and ensuring smooth delivery on deadline
• Contribute to up to 4 projects simultaneously
• Mentor junior talent and organize office-wide team-building exercises
• Maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, solidifying their satisfaction with the firm and its work
• Promote the firm’s image as its communications manager, overseeing all public relations and marketing outreach
