Jounieh, Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon
I, Salem Antonios Abou Halloun, a Lebanese architect graduated in 2001 from The Lebanese University, Faculty of Fine Arts and Architecture, Branch 2, Beirut, with 24 years of professional experience in architectural conceptual design, graphic design, and model building. Participated in international conventions such as Project Lebanon 2016 & 2015, Qatar International Exhibition Center 2008, American Institute of Architects seminars in Los Angeles 2006, and Cityscape Exhibition in Dubai 2005. Nowadays, introducing a vision for establishing an architecturally advanced city is challenging in light of the global economic crisis and the unorganized population density in some of the world’s major cities. Ever since 2004, I have been working on many concepts for: 1- They may be separated under their own titles (665 distorted geometries projects) Book 1 / 365 Distorted Geometries of Skyscrapers (I designed from 2004 to 2013) Book 2 / 100 Distorted Geometries of Villas (I designed in October & November 2015) Book 3 / 100 Distorted Geometries of Ideas (Hotels, Universities...) (I designed from 2004 to 2006) Book 4 / 50 Distorted Geometries of Museums (I designed it in November 2015) Book 5 / 50 Distorted Geometries of Malls (I designed from March to August 2016) 2- AVA City (665 gridded projects) Book 6 / 365 Gridded Cubes of Skyscrapers, 200, 400, 600, 800m to the One-Mile Tower & Tower Up Over Space (I designed & drew 3d objects each in February 2023) Book 7 / 100 Gridded Cubes of 60m, Ideas (Hotels, Universities...) (I designed & drew 3d objects each in September 2022) Book 8 / 50 Gridded Cubes of 60m, Malls (I designed & drew 3d objects each in October 2022) Book 9 / 50 Gridded Cubes of 60m, Museums (I designed & drew 3d objects each in October 2022) Book 10 / 100 Gridded Cubes of 20m, dedicated to the Geniuses of the World (I designed & drew 3d objects each in November 2022) 3- Real-World VR (100 gridded projects) Book 11 / 100 Gridded Cubes of Skyscrapers "Real-World VR" (I designed & drew 3d objects each in February 2023) - We are looking to collaborate with investors and developers to achieve our target. - Meaning of AVA: “Life” Origin of AVA: Latin, related to birds, or a variation of “EVE”
The studio is born from a vision of a better future combining the creative spirit of the principals with the efficiency of delivery and reliability of a major architectural firm. It is a boutique studio that has worked on projects ranging from schools, universities, hotels, luxury condominium towers, retail centers, and office buildings to specialized projects such as museums, convention centers, airports, transportation centers, and bank headquarters. Gathering all the inspiration, invention, experience, and knowledge in “AVA City” and 11 architectural design catalogs to be published shortly. - Working for Mr. Georges Haddad - Lebanon 2022, schematic design for Dlebta 2 Villas 1483 - Jounieh - Working with Arch. Pierre Akiki - Lebanon - 2021, schematic design for Achrafieh 1 - Rmeil - Beirut - Working with Tonlu Properties & Geo_Metric - Canada - 2021, schematic design for Marlee Avenue 351-377 - Toronto - Working with OAK Homes Limited - Nigeria - 2019, schematic design for OAK Heights Tower - DTA 14 - Eko Atlantic City - Lagos - Working with RKG - Lebanon - 2019, schematic design for Battery Villas - Working with Mr. Halim Hani - Dubai - 2017, schematic design for Convert Sheik Zayed International Roads – 365 Days Control Atmosphere. - Working with AUSIA - France - 2016, schematic design for Hotel - Riyadh - Working with C-LAB - Lebanon - 2015, schematic design for Heaven's Land Development Project - Jounieh - Working with Chaddad Group - Lebanon - 2015, schematic design for Hotel - Karbala - Working with GET - Qatar - 2014, schematic design for Al Dafna Spa - Doha - Working with Hawa & Moujaeis - Lebanon - 2011, schematic design for Hotel - Beirut & Private Villa - South of Lebanon - Working on SC Residence - Lebanon - 2009, Kfarhbeb 3476 Bldg. l 3rd Floor l Jounieh - Working for Perkins & Will - New York - 2007, schematic design & perspectives in NY, USA
Working for Khatib & Alami as a design architect on the following projects: ∗ KSCHA Tower - Riyadh ∗ Lemar Mixed Use Land Development Project - Riyadh ∗ Alger City Center - B - Project - Algeria ∗ Hilton Hotel Project - Baghdad ∗ Lycée Abdel Kader Project - Beirut ∗ Mixed Use Building Project KFSH - Riyadh ∗ Barbir Hospital Renovation Project - Beirut ∗ Azaska Project - Algeria ∗ Future City - Mixed Use Development Project - Irbil ∗ Convention Center - Afghanistan ∗ Hail Water Tank Tower - Hail ∗ Bin Khaldoun Plaza Project - Dammam ∗ Akalat Smart City - Riyadh ∗ Mard Housing project Tower - Dubai ∗ G04 Golf Apartments - Dubai Hills ∗ Villa Prince Khaled Bin Saud Bin Abdullah - Jeddah ∗ Cartal Hospital - Istanbul ∗ Mixed use Development in HAMMAMET - Tunisia ∗ DM0008-R7 - 7 Residential Buildings - Syria ∗ QC213 Tower - Syria ∗ Equestrian Club Jeddah - Park Hyatt Extension Competition ∗ Les Hauteurs de Touares - Blida - Algerie ∗ Citadines Hotel - Abha ∗ Royal Pavilion - KSA ∗ Chamber of Commerce - Oman ∗ Chamber of Commerce - Khobar ∗ QEWC Towers - Doha ∗ Al Abdali Project - Amman ∗ Mass City - Ahamd Ismail Tower - Irbil ∗ Al Mutlaq Hotel - Al Khobar ∗ Private Villa - Obhor ∗ Doha Project - KCT Residential Tower ∗ Al Sultan Residential Building at Al Oulaya - Riyadh ∗ Business bay Residential Building - Dubai : Design Proposal Al Ali Residential Tower at Business Bay ∗ MEA Office Building - Lebanon : Design Proposal - MEA Facilities Office Building ∗ Villas - Dubai : Nadd Al Shiba Private Residence ∗ Al Ali Tower - Dubai : Free Proposal Al Ali Tower at Cheikh Zayed Street ∗ Mosque - Riyadh - جامع الملك عبد العزيز آل سعود
Work on CONCEPT DESIGN, 3D MODEL, and PERSPECTIVES RENDERINGS with ANIMATION and presentation. Prepare CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PROPOSAL for the following projects: ∗ King Road Mixed use lifestyle concept - Jeddah - 2015 ∗ King Road – Star Avenue Project - Jeddah ∗ Al Rawda Street Line shops - Jeddah ∗ Al Hada Land Development Project - Riyadh ∗ Prince Sultan Road Project - Jeddah ∗ Arab News Renovation - Jeddah ∗ Dallah Commercial Center - Jeddah ∗ Nakheel Compound - Riyadh ∗ King Road Tower - Jeddah ∗ The Mall – Bin Dawood Mall - Jeddah ∗ Dr. Nasir Miman Office Building - Tahlia - Jeddah (built) ∗ Dr. Nasir Miman Mall - Mecca ∗ Taj Al Moulouk - Jeddah ∗ Rabeh Tower for Jumaih Co. GMC Headquarter - Jeddah ∗ Spring Village - Cairo ∗ View Tower - Riyadh (built)
Work on CONCEPT DESIGN, 3D MODEL, and PERSPECTIVES RENDERINGS with ANIMATION and presentation. Prepare CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PROPOSAL for the following projects of international competitions in GCC: ∗ Khanzad Master Plan Development - Irbil : with Khatib & Alami - 2014 ∗ Al Gulan Master Plan Development - Irbil : with Khatib & Alami - 2011 ∗ Al Ain Resort - Abu Dhabi - 2011 ∗ Al Jaddaf Hotel - Abu Dhabi ∗ Apex Complex at Capital Center Development - Abu Dhabi ∗ The lost mall - Dubai ∗ Ramee Hotel at the Business Bay of Dubai ∗ Al Barsha 3 stars hotel - Dubai
Work on CONCEPT DESIGN, 3D MODEL, and PERSPECTIVES RENDERINGS with ANIMATION and presentation. Prepare CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PROPOSAL for the following projects of international competitions in GCC: ∗Schematic Design for NAJMAT Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi ∗Schematic Design for SOHAR University - Oman ∗Schematic Design for AL BADI Project - Abu Dhabi ∗Schematic Design for Al Reef Project - Abu Dhabi