Profile

British Lebanese Senior Chartered Architect who pursued his interests in arts and architecture in the UK, Fadi Abi Khalil studied architecture at South Bank University London and was awarded a BA Honours Degree in 1992. He subsequently furthered his studies at Post Graduate level, and was awarded a Post Graduate Diploma Certificate in 1995.

In 1996 he became a member of the Lebanese Order of Engineers and Architects.

Work experience was essential to becoming a Chartered Member of Architects in the UK and, in 2003, after managing a project on the extension of Warwick General Hospital (the subject of his thesis), he received his Professional Practice Certificate from the University of Westminster London.

In 2004, he was elected to the Chartered Membership of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

He gained extensive professional experience in the UK and Europe, working for renowned companies such as Capita Symonds, Russell Knowles Architects, Design Research Unit and Furneaux Stewart Design & Communication.

In the Middle East, he has worked with well-known names, including Dar Al Handasah, Engineered Systems International, Arabian Construction Company and Pride Investments.

During his years of experience with the above mentioned companies, he worked on the following Projects:

  • Logford House Detention Centre in Harmondsworth, near Heathrow Airport, London, UK
  • Fulham high end Residential Project, London, UK
  • Warwick General Hospital, UK
  • Bicester Accommodation Centre, UK
  • Pentonville Hospital, UK        
  • Eastwood Park Prison, UK
  • Royal Air Force building in Brampton, UK
  • Extension of Nokia Telecommunication Head Office in Stanhope Road, UK
  • Thame Park Road industrial project, UK
  • Swindon Distribution Warehouse and Offices, UK
  • King’s Cross, Victoria, Waterloo, Paddington, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Birmingham Train Stations, UK
  • Children’s Playground at Barnet General Hospital, UK
  • Chafford Hundred Station, UK
  • Nottingham Express Trains, UK
  • HOSN 440, Mina El Hosn, Lebanon
  • 5311 New Mar Takla Residential Project, Hazmieh, Lebanon
  • 5359 New Mar Takla Residential Project , Hazmieh, Lebanon
  • Tannourine Camp, Lebanon
  • Tannourine Private Villa, Lebanon
  • Yarzeh Villa and Offices, Lebanon
  • Residential building in Caracas Street, Lebanon
  • Bank of Lebanon, Jounieh Branch Renovation, Lebanon
  • High rise office building for the Central Bank of Lebanon Headquarter, Lebanon     
  • Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel-Beirut, Lebanon
  • Platinum Tower, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Dubai Airport Free Zone including Restaurant and Mosque, UAE
  • Volkswagen Pavilion at Autostadt, Germany

In 2012, having gained enormous experience in the design, management and construction fields, he started his own architectural practice.