Elie Metni, Architect and Designer, graduated in Architecture from ALBA university where he is also part of the teaching faculty.
In 2012, he joined Herzog and de Meuron, a renowned architecture firm in Switzerland, where he participated in the design process of various projects.
He was selected by the Starch Foundation in 2015 to design the Starch Boutique and his project was granted the iF Design Award 2017.
He participated in several exhibitions in Beirut, Paris, London, Venice and Milano where he showcased some of his products.
In 2016 he founded his studio ELIE METNI in Beirut, covering Architecture, Interior and Product design.
Elie shares a particular interest for product design. He constantly explores the projects’ conceptualization by experimenting with materials and ergonomics. He believes that a project does not end at the completion of its construction but continues as the user starts interacting with the product.
Collaborators and past collaborators:
Andrea Tabet . Romy Khoury . Leila Nasralla . Ziad Chakhtoura . Tracy Rizkallah . Rudy Matta . Cyril Khoury Haddad . Gaby Traboulsi . Maya Chahabeddine . Melanie Daccache . Karina Vartanian . Tara Rahme . Reem Rizk . Nicolas Keldany . Ghyda Kanaan . Michael Skaff . Elie Metni .
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