{"id":1438,"date":"2026-09-26T09:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T09:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/?page_id=1438"},"modified":"2026-09-28T06:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T06:06:47","slug":"ziad-el-khoury-architect-lebanon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/ziad-el-khoury-architect-lebanon\/","title":{"rendered":"Ziad El Khoury"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.zk-profile{--zk-ink:#242420;--zk-muted:#63635b;--zk-rule:#d9d9d1;color:var(--zk-ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;padding:12px 0 64px}\n.zk-profile *{box-sizing:border-box}.zk-profile p{margin:0 0 22px}.zk-profile a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:5px}.zk-profile a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.zk-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,76px);align-items:start}\n.zk-portrait{margin:0}.zk-portrait img{width:100%;max-width:480px;height:auto;display:block}.zk-portrait figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--zk-muted);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}\n.zk-kicker{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--zk-muted)}.zk-profile h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.15;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 24px}\n.zk-profile h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px}.zk-lead{font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,27px);line-height:1.5}.zk-section{border-top:1px solid var(--zk-rule);margin-top:60px;padding-top:38px}\n.zk-projects{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}.zk-projects article{padding-right:12px}.zk-projects p{font-size:16px}.zk-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--zk-muted)}\n.zk-actions{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.zk-actions a{display:inline-block;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding:8px 0;text-decoration:none}\n@media(max-width:760px){.zk-intro,.zk-projects{grid-template-columns:1fr}.zk-portrait img{max-width:380px}.zk-section{margin-top:40px}.zk-projects article{padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--zk-rule)}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"zk-profile\">\n<div class=\"zk-intro\">\n<figure class=\"zk-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Ziad-El-Khoury-A-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ziad El Khoury, Lebanese architect and co-founder of WELD Architecture\" width=\"787\" height=\"1152\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><figcaption>Ziad El Khoury \u2014 Lebanese architect and co-founder of WELD Architecture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Architect in Lebanon \u00b7 WELD co-founder<\/p><h2>Architecture, interiors<br>and the way we live.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"zk-lead\">Ziad El Khoury is a Lebanese architect and co-founder of WELD Architecture.<\/p>\n<p>He founded WELD with Laura Salloum El Khoury in 2010. Based in Elyssar, Lebanon, the studio brings architecture, interior design and project delivery into one collaborative practice, working in Lebanon and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Ziad combines architectural practice with teaching at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) and the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK). He is also CEO of HK Design, connecting his architectural work with interiors and furniture.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zk-actions\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/contact-us\/\">Discuss a project \u2197<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/about-us\/\">Meet the WELD studio \u2197<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ziad-khoury-a9009539\/\" rel=\"me\">Connect on LinkedIn \u2197<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<section class=\"zk-section\"><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Practice<\/p><h2>From the site to the interior.<\/h2>\n<p>Through WELD, Ziad works within a team whose projects span residential architecture, hospitality interiors, community spaces and mixed-use destinations. The studio&#8217;s approach considers the setting, movement, daylight and material choices together, connecting the overall building with the spaces people use every day.<\/p>\n<p>Architecture and interiors are developed in dialogue with clients, consultants and contractors. WELD&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/services\/\">services<\/a> include design, consultancy, project management and site follow-up, with scope defined for each appointment.<\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"zk-section\"><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Selected WELD projects<\/p><h2>Places for living and gathering.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"zk-note\">Projects shown here are the work of WELD Architecture, co-founded by Ziad El Khoury and Laura Salloum El Khoury.<\/p>\n<div class=\"zk-projects\">\n<article><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Bayada, Lebanon \/ Mixed use<\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/portfolio\/level-two-2\/\">Level Two \u2197<\/a><\/h3><p>An outdoor destination organized around connected courtyards, with dining, leisure and wellness spaces. Reused shipping containers, steel structures and planted terraces define the project.<\/p><\/article>\n<article><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Jeita, Lebanon \/ Community<\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/portfolio\/jeita-community-center\/\">Jeita Community Center \u2197<\/a><\/h3><p>Volumes arranged around a courtyard that extends the chapel outdoors, creating space for gathering and community life.<\/p><\/article>\n<article><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Zaarour, Lebanon \/ Residential<\/p><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/portfolio\/zaarour-wr\/\">Zaarour WR \u2197<\/a><\/h3><p>A residential design exploring mountain views, privacy and outdoor living through horizontal lines and generous openings.<\/p><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"zk-section\"><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Recognition<\/p><h2>Recognition through the work.<\/h2>\n<h3>Level Two \/ Arabian Property Awards<\/h3><p>WELD&#8217;s Level Two project received the five-star Best Mixed Use Architecture \u2014 Lebanon award in the Arabian Property Awards 2023\u20132024. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/level-two-arabian-property-awards-2023-2024\/\">Read the award feature \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Mazraat Yachouh Municipality competition<\/h3><p>Ziad El Khoury and Laura Salloum El Khoury of WELD Architecture received first prize in Phase 2 of the municipality&#8217;s architectural competition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weld-lb.com\/weld\/m-y-municipality-weld-architecture-1st-prize-winner\/\">Read the competition announcement \u2197<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"zk-section\"><p class=\"zk-kicker\">Teaching &amp; practice<\/p><h2>Architecture as an ongoing conversation.<\/h2><p>Alongside professional practice, Ziad teaches at USJ and USEK. 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