Alexandre Zein (Architect) winner of several international and regional awards, is passionate for an idiosyncratic architecture, in which dreams, theory and reality can chain into one entity emphasizing on the importance and the role of design in human settlement and how a simple architectural idea can make a difference in people’s lives. Ever since he was young, Alexandre was always aiming for the future feeling its energy and been preoccupied with art, creation, music and acting. The creative enthusiast mind behind many innovations has a long history of a knowhow with many types of arts. Alexandre plays 7 musical instruments, sings and dances and throughout his teenage period he spent most of his time drawing, inventing music, playing music, singing and dancing discovering his ability to communicate and talk in front of a huge public with no hesitation. So he held his passion to art and performance, with so many creations like a short movie under his direction writing its own soundtrack and music were made. Eventually he revealed that Architecture is his real passion and it’s considered as the mix of all the mentioned arts that he passed through in a way that he somewhat becomes the chief of the orchestra. Most importantly and above all, after being lost with the wideness of the various types of arts and architecture, Alexandre finally was able to recognize his real philosophy and it’s to be the architect for every single human being depeding on the demands and needs for the assignment. To always do this real care as well-being through giving people the venues to be humans according to human values and capacities.
ZEIN Engineering, Beirut, LB, Lead Architect
Leading all projects from A to Z and a team of 17 member, to design and develop a series of projects in
Lebanon and overseas from A to Z.in coordination with multi-national teams,
stakeholders and Engineers working closely with clients to turn their visions
into reality and consistently meet deadlines and requirements for the project.
Al-hussam, Beirut, LB, Architect, Designer
Worked on enormous number of projects primarily in the design development
also participating in the conceptual phase and managed the production of all
execution and construction detail drawings. Have successfully taken on many
roles, gaining experience on the construction site and consultancy.
Ydesign architecture, Beirut, LB, Architect
Created several sustainable architectural designs collaborating with the design
team to introduce fresh and innovative ideas participating in 3d visualizations.
Arca, Beirut, LB, Architect
Company focus on the retail, commercial and residential projects. Participated
in managing several projects to develop, produce and deliver permit/execution
drawings as well as 3ds models and Renderings with all presentation graphics.
matterbetter, Award
Alexandre Zein honored with TOP 50
Syria: Post-War Housing Competition
An international open ideas competition for architecture students and young architects is initiated to research the new housing concepts for the future of the post-war Syria. The civil war in Syrian Arab Republic, which has started in 2011, created the biggest refugee crisis after the World War II. According to UNHCR, over 4 300 000 people has left the country and fled to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and now Europe. While world leaders are looking for the international solution of the Syrian civil war and refugee crisis, many Syrians are looking forward for the opportunity to come back home as soon as the war is over.
Chaderji Award 2016, 2nd Place
It’s the 16th Chadirji Award for Architecture students in Lebanon. 18 Students from 8 different universities (LU, AUB, USEK, BAU, ALBA, NDU, LAU, Manar) with 18 different architectural projects participated in this competition which is considered the most important architectural competition in Lebanon.
The Event was organized by the Chadirji Foundation in collaboration with the Order of Engineers and Architects in Beirut. The jury included experts and international architects like Francesco Polesello and Edward Suzuki.
The results of the competition were announced on Friday 26 February in the Order of Engineers and Architects.
And the winners (for 2015 projects) are:
– 1st Prize: Vanessa Houeiss (USEK): Synthetic Discovery in Beirut
– 2nd Prize: Alexandre Zein (USEK): Syrian Refugees Camp
– 3rd Prize: Ghalia Korban (AUB)
Congrats for the winners !!
Triennale di milano, Award
USEK is proud to announce its presence in the XXI International Exhibition of the Triennale di Milano, entitled 21st Century. Design after Design, taking place in 19 outstanding venues across Milan, from April 2 to September 12, 2016.
The prestigious Triennale di Milano was, founded in 1923 with the objective of stimulating the dialogue between industry, arts and society. For over 80 years it has produced important exhibitions in design, art, architecture, fashion, film, and communication as well as a highly-acclaimed International Exhibition every three years.
USEK is the first university from the Middle East to participate in this event, along with universities from all over the world including Russia, Canada, and China.
USEK’s exhibition is located in the Fabbrica del Vapore, an historical old train/tram factory converted into an art complex in the heart of Milano that features the latest works of distinguished artists, students and professionals under 35, and is visited by famous and celebrated designers.
An installation, entitled Beirut Design Spirit, was conceived to exhibit the works of 11 Fine Arts students, including projects in architecture, design and audiovisual.
In architecture, Vanessa Hoeiss, first-prize winner of the prestigious Jaderji award, created a project to save the cultural heritage of Beirut Downtown, and Alexi Zein, winner of the third-prize in the same competition, imagined a revolutionary solution for constructing camps for the Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Emile Semaan designed a new vision for the Beirut Souks.
Award-winning short movies directed by Rima Irani, Assad Khoueiry and Charly Hokayem, students from the Visual and Performing Arts department, are among the exhibited projects.
Other outstanding projects by students from the Graphic Design and Advertising Department, such as a new dancing forms inspired by old typographies designed by Açil Tohmé,an outstanding animation on “Consumerism by Jimmy Nemer, and a new approach in drawing “chairs” by Elie Mouhanna adds an artistic flavor to the space.
The students Maria Caponis and Emmanuelle Hakim from the Department of Interior Architecture designed an exchange center and an artist residency respectively.
This participation further demonstrates the artistic distinction achieved by USEK students, notably from the Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts.
