Spring 2021

32 Where Tradition Meets Innovation Samir Hakim Design Studio is a Beirut-based architectural studio that is known across the globe for its inimitable competency in balancing tradition and innovation in modern renovations. Breathing life into new build projects and dilapidated spaces alike, architect Samir Hakim and his team are champions in realising the architectural visions of their clients. Specialists in the creation of bespoke spaces, Samir Hakim Design Studio is a leading architectural design agency of Beirut that has been bringing residential, corporate and hospitality spaces to life since 2008. The firm’s divine portfolio of projects features spaces across Lebanon, Europe, the US and the Gulf, establishing the company’s position as a truly global design studio. The award-winning studio, headed by architect Samir Hakim, presents its clients with bespoke project concepts that are borne from continuous research on the most effective and aesthetic ways to use space and materials. For Samir and his team, the architectural process should seamlessly reinvigorate the interior and exterior space, whether they are embarking on a renovation that is staying true to its original foundations, completely reimagining an existing space, or creating a new space from scratch. The variety of projects encountered by Samir Hakim Design is compounded by the types of properties they are contracted to restore and reconstruct. Predominantly dealing in residential spaces, the studio works on large villas, homes, apartments, and historical buildings, as well as office spaces, restaurants and bars. One of the studio’s most recent residential projects in Downtown Beirut saw the injection of classical architectural elements into a newly developed apartment through the use of French panelling and natural wood highlights. Combining new and old in a meticulously balanced aesthetic that the studio has become synonymous with, Samir Hakim Design was able to create an avant-garde space with a soft edge. In order that the Samir Hakim Design process is as seamless as possible, and inspires creativity and excitement in their clients rather than stress and anxiety, the studio’s team of expert designers build close, trusting relationships with their clients from the initial consultation. Dec20394 The collaboration between designers and those who inhabit the spaces enables the creation of clean, rich, and imaginative designs that employ well-informed innovation in functionality, and a profound respect for tradition. The spaces are designed to connect with those who live in them, accommodating their lifestyles and encapsulating their aesthetic visions. Samir Hakim Design works with a team of highly skilled workers who share the studio’s passion for tradition and innovation to bring those visions to live. Using only the highest standard of materials and working alongside the team of designers, the team of contractors and experts in construction are able to execute the project with the same respect for a client’s budgets and timescales. Even during the pandemic, Samir and the teams of designers and craftsmen have honoured their commitment to excellence for clients. Whilst certain elements of the business have had to adapt to restrictions and the team had to adjust to the initially daunting prospect of remote working, Samir Hakim Design has pulled through, learning a lot about how they work most effectively and ensuring that the customer experience need never suffer. Thus, with many more residential, hospitality and office space projects in the works for Samir Hakim Design, the studio is able to look ahead with great excitement. Whilst people are spending more time in the safety and comfort of their homes, the architectural studio’s services and stylish eye remains highly sought after. In collaboration with Samir and his team, clients across the world have the power to realise the spaces of their dreams. Company: Samir Hakim Design Contact: Samir Hakim Website: www.samirhakim.com