Occupation Architect Organizations founded SOMA Role Architect | Name Michel Abboud Website www.soma.us | |
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Born December 21, 1977 ( 1977-12-21 ) Beirut, Lebanon Buildings Park51, 50 Lispenard Lofts, Bobo, One at Palm, Unilux, Amchit Bay Alma mater Columbia University, Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, New York City Awards James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant Design (Over 75 Seats) | ||
Unilux by michel abboud for soma architects
Michel Abboud is a Lebanese born architect. He heads the architectural practice SOMA Architects, which he established in 2004 in New York City.
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- Unilux by michel abboud for soma architects
- Career
- Other Selected Projects in Lebanon Include
- References
Michel Abboud studied at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Planning. He is renowned worldwide for his avant-garde portfolio, and has a reputation for projects that combine design aesthetics and user-friendly functionality. Among others, Michel Abboud designed the highly controversial Park51 Islamic Cultural Center infamously dubbed the Ground Zero Mosque, and unveiled its design in October 2010. His one-of-a-kind design for the center was shelved, however, in favor of 45 Park Place, a 665-foot condominium tower that will sit adjacent to Jean Nouvel-designed museum and public green space.
Career
Abboud is founder of New York-based architecture and design firm SOMA Architects.
Residential projects include 50 Lispenard Lofts, 93 Crosby and 45 Park Place, all in New York, as well as Dubai's One at Palm Jumeirah and Amchit Bay Beach Residences, a beach-side community under construction a short distance from Beirut.
Hospital-related projects include the 560 7th Hotel and 322 Lafayette Hotel, both in New York, the Shaza Kempinski Hotel in Doha, Qatar, and the Yacht Club in Baku, Azerbaijan, amongst other large projects. Smaller work includes the award-winning Workshop Kitchen + Bar, Tartinery, Yazuzu, and Naya. Commercial/mixed-use projects include Aura in Erbil Gemini in Dubai, U.A.E., and the King Road Mall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Great examples of residential projects and developments are 50 Lispenard, luxury residential lofts in the TriBeCa neighborhood, and 93 Crosby lofts in the SoHo neighborhood both located in New York.