YARED ARCHITECTS

COMMERCIAL

Workspaces and business environments designed for efficiency, flexibility, and identity.

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RESIDENTIAL

Creating homes that balance comfort, functionality, and timeless design.

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Institutional

Educational, civic, and public facilities designed to serve communities and future generations.

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Restoration & Heritage

Preserving architectural heritage while adapting buildings for contemporary use.

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Interior Design

Crafting refined interior environments with attention to detail, materiality, and user experience.

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Mixed-Use

Integrating living, working, and leisure into cohesive architectural destinations.

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AUREUM OFFICE TOWER

Aadlieh, Lebanon - 2026

Architecture Design by Yared Architects
In collaboration with Spectrum Engineering Consultants + TASK Engineering Contractor
Client: SAMA Developers

Located in Adliyeh’s administrative district, Aureum Tower is a commercial high-rise designed to combine retail spaces at ground level with flexible office floors above. The tower is shaped as a slender urban volume, creating a strong presence within one of Beirut’s dense business and administrative areas.Its identity is defined by a double-skin façade made of reflective aluminium panels arranged in a parametric pattern. The panels vary in rotation and density, giving the tower a dynamic appearance while acting as a protective layer against direct sun exposure.Beyond its visual expression, the aluminium skin works as a passive environmental device. It filters summer radiation, reduces heat gain, limits glare, and allows natural daylight to reach the office spaces. The gap between the glass façade and the external skin helps release accumulated heat, improving comfort and reducing reliance on mechanical cooling.A landscaped corner with floor-by-floor planters introduces greenery into the tower, softening its urban edge and contributing to shading and microclimate control. Through its parametric façade, retail frontage, and climate-responsive design, Aureum Tower is conceived as a contemporary commercial landmark for Adliyeh.

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Dbayeh 76 — Office Tower

DBAYEH, LEBANON - 2018

Located in the commercial district of Dbayeh, Lebanon, Dbayeh 76 is a contemporary office tower with retail spaces at ground level. The project responds to the growing demand for high-quality office space in one of Beirut’s active coastal business areas, offering efficient workspaces within a slender architectural volume defined by sharp lines and a strong urban presence.The building’s design combines commercial visibility with environmental performance. Full-height glazing, generous floor-to-floor heights, and a carefully oriented façade allow natural daylight to reach deep into the office floors, creating bright and comfortable working environments.A system of protective louvers filters direct sun exposure, reduces solar heat gain, and supports natural ventilation across the façade. These passive design strategies help improve indoor comfort while reducing reliance on artificial lighting and mechanical cooling.Through its elegant proportions, retail frontage, and sustainable façade strategy, Dbayeh 76 establishes itself as a refined commercial landmark within Dbayeh’s urban context.

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OASIS Commercial Center

Dubai, UAE - 2026

Architecture Design by Yared Architects
In collaboration with Spectrum Engineering Consultants

Oasis Commercial Center is a 3,000 m² retail and commercial component within the larger Oasis mixed-use development in Jabal Ali, Dubai. Designed to respond to the growth of the surrounding district, the project provides accessible commercial spaces that support an area shaped by residential expansion, industrial activity, large-scale developments, Expo-related destinations, and airport connectivity.As part of a green mixed-use complex, the commercial center was conceived as more than a functional retail facility. It creates an active frontage and a welcoming destination for residents, workers, and visitors, offering shops, services, and gathering spaces integrated within a landscaped environment.The architecture follows the overall vision of Oasis, combining contemporary commercial design with tropical greenery, shaded outdoor areas, and planted terraces. This approach softens the commercial experience, creating a calm and comfortable environment where retail activity blends with nature and community life.With its compact scale and strategic position within the development, the commercial center strengthens the project’s mixed-use identity, supporting daily needs while contributing to the creation of a vibrant, green, and connected urban destination in Jabal Ali.

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mattini mall

UYO, NIGERIA - 2019

Architecture Design by Yared Architects
In collaboration with ARK Design

Mattini Mall is a 3,300 m² commercial mall designed and built in Uyo, Nigeria, in response to the city’s growing need for a contemporary retail and social destination. The project brings together shops, offices, food courts, playgrounds, and public gathering spaces within a compact commercial hub designed to serve both daily visitors and the surrounding urban community.Beyond its commercial function, the mall was conceived as an active public destination. The front piazza extends the activity of the building outdoors, creating a lively meeting point where people can gather, circulate, and interact. This urban gesture transforms the mall from a purely commercial facility into a social anchor within its context.Architecturally, the building is shaped as a strong monolithic volume, designed to stand as a contemporary landmark in Uyo. The main block is animated by extruded façade boxes that create depth, shadow, and prominent surfaces for advertisement boards. These projections give the mall a dynamic commercial identity while preserving a clear and powerful overall form.The material palette and construction strategy were carefully developed around efficiency, reliability, and ease of execution. The design follows a strong quality-to-cost approach, allowing the project to be built quickly and realistically by local contractors while maintaining a bold architectural presence suitable for a modern commercial development.

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OASIS RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

Dubai, UAE - 2026

Architecture Design by Yared Architects
In collaboration with Spectrum Engineering Consultants

Located in Jabal Ali, Dubai, Oasis Residential Complex is a contemporary residential development designed as a green urban retreat. The project responds to the growth of the surrounding district by offering high-quality apartments within a calm landscaped environment that balances density, comfort, and community life.The concept is shaped by a stepped volumetry resembling a planted urban mountain. The building gradually opens into terraces and green roofs, creating outdoor gathering spaces while reducing heat transmission and softening the impact of Dubai’s climate. Its U-shaped configuration forms a central green court for shaded circulation and residents’ outdoor activities, while allowing parking to be integrated under shaded zones.The residential program includes one- to three-bedroom apartments with generous openings that maximize natural light and views. Operable shutters allow residents to control sun exposure, reduce heat gain, and improve privacy, balancing openness with environmental comfort.The complex integrates landscaped private and common gardens, green terraces, a gym, playrooms, storage areas, residents’ and guests’ parking, water storage for domestic use, irrigation, and firefighting, as well as a garbage disposal system designed for efficient collection and recycling.Its structural system, MEP strategy, and construction logic were developed for efficient execution, reliable performance, and ease of construction. Through optimized buildability, abundant greenery, shaded open spaces, and contemporary amenities, Oasis creates a comfortable and sustainable residential environment in one of Dubai’s expanding urban districts.

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DOUMA HOUSE INTERVENTION

DOUMA, LEBANON - 2019

Located in Douma, Lebanon, this residential project centers on the restoration of a traditional stone house dating back more than a century. Recognized as part of the village’s built heritage, the existing structure carries the memory of successive transformations that shaped both its physical character and cultural identity.The intervention begins with the careful rehabilitation of the original stone house, preserving its masonry walls, proportions, openings, and architectural presence. The restoration work focuses on bringing the building back to life while respecting the traces of time embedded in its material fabric.A contemporary extension was introduced to accommodate the needs of a modern family residence, creating a balanced relationship between heritage and present-day living. Lifted above the ground, the new volume allows the old stone house to conceptually extend toward a rectangular pool, where its presence is projected and reinterpreted through reflection on the water’s surface.Inside, the spatial experience continues this dialogue between old and new. A zenithal opening in the contemporary space creates a visual connection to the vines growing on the roof of the historic stone house, bringing memory, nature, and light into the modern interior.Rather than competing with the old house, the new addition is designed as a quiet counterpart, allowing the restored stone structure to remain the main storyteller of the site. Through this dialogue between restoration and contemporary architecture, Douma House reactivates a historic building as a family home while preserving the atmosphere and identity of its village context.

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BARNDOMINIUM house

KFOUR, LEBANON - 2019

Located in Kfour, this family house was designed for a young couple who enjoy hosting friends and gathering in an open, social atmosphere. The architectural concept is driven by openness and continuity, with an open-plan layout and a fully openable façade that dissolves the boundary between interior and exterior, turning both into a single space.
The rectangular footprint and double-height volume enhance spatial breathability, allowing light, air, and movement to flow freely throughout the house, creating a constant sense of comfort and ease. The design prioritizes a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, where daily living naturally extends into social interaction.

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ANTONINE SISTERS SCHOOL

ROUMIEH, LEBANON - 2017

Architecture Design by Yared Architects
In collaboration with ARK Consultants
Client: Congregation of the Antonine Sisters

Designed in response to growing enrollment and increasing educational needs, the school expansion in Roumieh is rooted in the architectural character of its surrounding context while establishing a renewed Antonine identity that merges authenticity with contemporary vision. the selective use of materials and the combination of traditional elements with contemporary details, allowed the project to integrate naturally within its setting and defined an identity grounded in both continuity and modernity.Sustainable design strategies, including internal voids for natural ventilation and generous openings for daylight, enhance both environmental performance and spatial quality. The site's steep topography is addressed through a series of landscaped terraces that accommodate outdoor school activities while minimizing the building's footprint. The result is a cohesive educational environment that integrates architecture, landscape, and learning.

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UNICEF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION & REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Lebanon 2019-2025

Project Management: Yared Architects + UNICEF team
Consultants: Spectrum, AWC, Rafik El Khoury
Contractors: TASK, Maalouf Trading, EMC, Berytus, Isopack

From 2019 to 2025, we were assigned to provide project management services for the UNICEF School Construction & Rehabilitation Program, a large-scale public infrastructure initiative implemented across Lebanon. The program included the construction of 4 new public schools and the rehabilitation of more than 150 existing school facilities, with an overall budget exceeding USD 80 million.Delivered in collaboration with major contracting and consulting companies, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, municipalities, governors, and local stakeholders, the project required extensive planning, coordination, resource mobilization, and implementation strategies. It was carried out during a period marked by COVID-19, financial collapse, banking restrictions, inflation, and conflict-related emergencies.The intervention focused on the architectural rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, and reinforcement of public facilities with structural risks, while upgrading learning environments that had been operating in inadequate conditions. The works included architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental interventions aimed at improving safety, comfort, accessibility, and long-term performance.Sustainability and environmental performance were integrated through solar power, solar water heating, LED lighting, upgraded windows, roof protection with white gravel, water treatment plants, recycling units, and CO₂ filters for generators. Accessibility and inclusive design features included tactile tiles, signage, soundproof teaching rooms, accessible ramps, and adapted bathrooms.Through this program, our work contributed to transforming school facilities into safer, healthier, more efficient, and more dignified public environments, reflecting our broader expertise in the rehabilitation and restoration of schools, hospitals, and public infrastructure.

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BAYELSA GOVERNMENT HOUSE

BAYELSA, NIGERIA - 2014

Architecture Design by Yared Architects
In collaboration with ARK Consultants + A&K Construction

Bayelsa State Government House is a public architecture project designed in Nigeria as a contemporary governmental complex with a strong institutional presence. Commissioned in 2014, the project explores a high-tech architectural language through large glazed façades, clear structural expression, generous public spaces, and a composition that reflects openness, transparency, and civic identity.The design integrates administrative functions within a contemporary architectural envelope, combining efficiency, monumentality, and environmental awareness. Large openings, shaded façades, landscaped water features, and tropical vegetation help anchor the building within its context while improving comfort and visual quality.Through its scale, materiality, and formal expression, the project aims to create a modern government facility that represents progress, stability, and public service, while contributing to the development of institutional infrastructure in Bayelsa State.

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UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Edo State, Nigeria - 2016

Commissioned in 2016 for Edo State, Nigeria, the University of Sciences and Technology is a 28,000 m² higher education complex designed as a forward-looking campus for learning, research, innovation, and student life. The project responds to the growing demand for advanced educational infrastructure in the region, combining architectural identity, environmental performance, and functional flexibility.The campus is organized around interconnected academic and social spaces, including classrooms, laboratories, auditoriums, administration offices, faculty areas, library, theater, cafeterias, and student facilities. These programs are linked through shaded piazzas, open courtyards, and circulation hubs that encourage gathering, interaction, and informal learning.The architecture adopts a technology-oriented language through contemporary materials, structural clarity, and a climate-responsive envelope. Passive ventilation, optimized orientation, deep shading, shutters, and green roofs maximize natural daylight while reducing heat gain in the Nigerian climate.Well integrated into its site, the campus balances innovation with environmental sensitivity, creating a sustainable university complex that supports academic excellence, social exchange, and long-term institutional growth in Edo State.

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KULLIYAT EL BANAT RESTORATION

Bachoura, Lebanon. 2021 - 2024

Project Management: Yared Architects
Design & Restoration Strategy: Marc Yared + Paula Abou Harb
Consultant: AWC + Partners
Contractor: Berytus Construction & Development
Client: Al Makassed Association

This project involved the restoration of a 120-year-old heritage building in Lebanon, originally built during the Ottoman period as an army officers’ building and later transformed into a school for girls. Its architectural value lies not only in its age, but also in the continuity of its use, its construction techniques, and the historical layers accumulated over time.We were assigned by UNICEF to manage the project from its earliest stages, while also developing the restoration design strategy in collaboration with heritage specialists, structural engineers, craftsmen, and restoration experts. Together, we defined a sensitive restoration methodology that respected the building’s authenticity, protected its historical fabric, and introduced the necessary upgrades for contemporary use.The building’s material composition was carefully documented and treated as a fundamental part of its heritage value. The walls are built in load-bearing stone, finished with traditional layers of mud and straw, lime plaster, and limewash, reflecting the original construction techniques of the period.
The slabs follow a timber-plank system supporting the floor finishes above. The existing cedar wood elements were assessed, repaired, and preserved wherever possible, recognizing their durability and their role within the building’s original structural logic.
The floors include Furni stone and terracotta finishes, conserved as part of the building’s authentic material identity and historical continuity.
The roof is covered with traditional clay tiles, combining original Ottoman-period tiles with later replacements introduced over time. The restoration approach preserved these layers as part of the building’s evolution while maintaining its original architectural expression.Alongside conservation, the project introduced upgrades to improve safety, functionality, and contemporary use. The result is a sensitive restoration that extends the life of the building while preserving its memory, material richness, historical character, and cultural value.

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Beirut Blast Emergency Restoration

BEIRUT, LEBANON - 2020 - 2024

Project Management: Yared Architects
Consultant: AWC + Partners
Contractor: EMC Contractors

From 2020 to 2024, we worked with UNICEF to study, initiate, and manage the Beirut Blast Emergency Restoration project, an emergency response program dedicated to the restoration of seven major private schools affected by the 2020 Beirut Port explosion.These schools are among the oldest educational institutions in Beirut and are characterized by traditional construction systems, heritage architectural elements, and historic urban value. The intervention required a careful balance between emergency rehabilitation, material conservation, structural safety, and the preservation of each building’s identity.Working in collaboration with heritage specialists, structural engineers, craftsmen, and restoration experts, we developed and implemented restoration strategies adapted to each site. The works focused on conserving traditional materials, repairing damaged elements, restoring functionality, protecting the buildings from further deterioration, and extending their lifespan while respecting their original architectural character.At École des Trois Docteurs in Gemayzé, the restoration included the integration of a contemporary massive shed structure floating dramatically above the courtyard of the historic stone building, providing shade and improving the students’ outdoor experience without compromising the heritage fabric. At École des Filles de la Charité in Achrafieh, works focused on restoring the roof, structural elements, doors, and windows, while addressing water infiltration and improving the building’s long-term protection.Across the seven schools, the project brought together emergency response, heritage restoration, and educational infrastructure rehabilitation. Its main achievement was restoring safe and functional learning environments while preserving the architectural memory and cultural value of some of Beirut’s historic school buildings.

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Gemayzé Heritage Revival

Beirut, Lebanon. 2014 - 2016

Gemmayze Heritage Revival was initiated at a time when many traditional properties in Beirut were being acquired for demolition and replaced by generic high-rise developments, gradually transforming the urban identity of neighborhoods such as Gemmayze and Mar Mikhael. Our approach was to offer an alternative: showing owners that their buildings could become economically viable again while preserving their memory, architectural character, and long-term value.The project included the revival of two abandoned residential buildings in Mar Mikhael and the restoration of one building in Gemmayze. The aim was to transform neglected structures into livable heritage apartments that could be rented to visitors seeking to experience Beirut’s traditional high-ceiling homes, generous rooms, patterned floors, and historic urban atmosphere.The restoration was developed in collaboration with skilled craftsmen and specialized suppliers to conserve, repair, and reproduce traditional materials and details. Works included the restoration of Beiruti cement tiles, cedar wood doors, old timber and metal-framed windows, and early concrete elements found in eclectic-style buildings. Missing cement tiles were reproduced to complete existing floor patterns, restoring continuity and character to the original surfaces.In some apartments, light contemporary interventions were introduced to improve the quality of daily living without erasing the historical fabric. Openings were created to visually connect kitchens with living areas, adding depth, light, and a stronger sense of spaciousness. Contemporary furniture pieces were also introduced to create a refined contrast with the restored traditional interiors, highlighting the value of the original spaces.Through careful restoration, craftsmanship, and adaptive reuse, the project revived neglected heritage apartments and returned them to Beirut’s daily life, preserving their material memory while giving them a renewed purpose.

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FADDOUL RESIDENCE

DOUMA, LEBANON - 2019

Located in Douma, Lebanon, this family house interior is shaped by the dialogue between an existing historical stone house and a contemporary extension. The project preserves the memory and material presence of the original structure while introducing a relaxed Mediterranean living environment adapted to contemporary family life.The interior spaces are generous, calm, and filled with natural light. Large openings connect the house to the surrounding landscape, while the new intervention creates a clear contrast with the old stone fabric without competing with it. The result is an interior that feels both rooted and fresh, balancing heritage, comfort, and simplicity.The material palette was selected to remain close to the earth and to the traditional character of Douma. Natural oak wood, woven cane, travertine stone flooring, and lime plaster walls create warm and breathable spaces that blend with the surrounding nature. These materials bring texture, softness, and authenticity to the house, reinforcing its Mediterranean identity while allowing the historical and contemporary layers to coexist naturally.Through its open spaces, natural finishes, and careful relationship with the existing stone house, the project creates a family interior that is spacious, serene, and deeply connected to its setting.

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THE PEARL

Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia - 2017

Architecture Design by Yared Architects
In collaboration with ARK Consultants

Commissioned in 2017, The Pearl is a private luxury coastal development in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, conceived as an exclusive beachfront destination organized around a protected natural bay. The project brings together private waterfront villas, hospitality-inspired amenities, landscaped promenades, marina facilities, and leisure spaces within a self-sufficient seaside community.At the heart of the masterplan stands the central Yacht Club, designed as the symbolic and social anchor of the development. Its form is inspired by a seashell holding a pearl, reflecting the identity of the project and its relationship with the sea. Positioned at the center of the bay, the Yacht Club becomes both a visual landmark and a gathering point, around which the entire development evolves.The masterplan is shaped by the bay’s natural geometry, allowing the villas to follow the waterfront and maximize views, privacy, and direct connection to the water. A careful balance between architecture, landscape, and marine environment defines the project’s character, creating a refined destination where luxury living, coastal leisure, and ecological sensitivity come together.

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPETITION

Phnom Penh, Cambodia - 2019

This proposal was developed for an international competition to design 3,000 modern and affordable homes for low-income workers within and around the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (SEZ), a 357-hectare development initiated by Phnom Penh SEZ Plc and UNDP to support the transition toward more sustainable SEZs.The project rethinks the quality-to-cost ratio through a sustainable design approach that prioritizes local materials and on-site production. Bamboo is transformed into structural, cladding, and composite systems, including bamboo-fiber-reinforced concrete, while rammed earth is prepared and assembled directly on site. This strategy reduces environmental impact and construction cost while enabling efficient and resilient building processes.The masterplan is organized to promote walkability and social interaction through a clear spatial structure defined by a central green axis extending from the riverside. This spine becomes the organizing framework of the project, concentrating public space, infrastructure, and circulation, while connecting residential clusters and structuring movement across the entire site.

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