Alaa Aridi

About · The architect

I want to be remembered as agood architect · one who createsbalanced, meaningful environmentsrather than just a great one.

Architecture student at Beirut Arab University, Faculty of Architecture · Design & Built Environment. I care about spaces that feel like they belong · sustainable, grounded, made for people.

Philosophy

“An architect has the tools to create homes or insane asylums. Through balance and familiar settings, a space becomes a home. The architect must create a better world, as they set the tone for the whole community.”

Architecture is not about making pretty buildings. It is about understanding how people move, feel, and connect · and shaping space around that. Every decision I make starts with the same question: will this make someone’s life better?

Education

2021 · Present

Beirut Arab University

Faculty of Architecture · Design & Built Environment

Working toward a degree in Architecture, with a focus on sustainable design and planning that puts communities first.

Coursework

01City Planning
02Environmental Design
03Urban Morphology
04Theory of Colors
05Photography
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Technical skills

  • 01Architectural Design & Planning
  • 023D Modeling & Visualization
  • 03Sustainable Design Principles
  • 04Urban Planning & Development
  • 05Building Codes & Regulations

Areas of interest

  • 01Community-Centered Design
  • 02Environmental Sustainability
  • 03Cultural Heritage Preservation
  • 04Public Space Development
  • 05Residential Architecture