Lead Designer
BArch, MArch
London, UK
Bechara Malkoun
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
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Bechara’s projects focus on transformative architecture that integrates sustainability and advanced passive design. He has extensive experience across cultural, airport, high-rise, masterplan, stadium, and transportation typologies, with notable projects including BEEAH Headquarters in the UAE, Navi Mumbai International Airport in India, and Aarhus Stadium in Denmark — each designed with a commitment to environmental performance and cutting-edge technology.
Prior to joining ZHA, Bechara worked at various architectural practices in Beirut.
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Featured Project
The 67-hectare Unicorn Island Masterplan within the Tianfu New Area will foster the continued growth of China’s digital economy, creating living and working environments for Chinese and international companies.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Bechara completed his Bachelor of Architecture from Notre Dame University-Louaize in Lebanon and his Master of Architecture from Barcelona Institute of Architecture in Spain.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Bechara has contributed to since joining ZHA.
Photograph by Hufton + Crow
Offices
Powered by its solar array and equipped with next-generation technologies for operations at LEED Platinum standards, the new BEEAH Headquarters has been designed to achieve net-zero and will be the group’s management and administrative centre that sets a new benchmark for future workplaces.
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Tall Buildings
Residential
The renovation and redevelopment of Mercury House integrates residential apartments and a boutique hotel within Malta’s most dynamic urban environment. Creating new public spaces and amenities for the island’s residents and visitors, the design responds to Paceville’s key urban challenges by investing in its civic realm and increasing its limited housing supply.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Masterplans
A mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, Unicorn Island has been designed to enhance the well-being of its community; its design influenced by principles within the region’s historical natural engineering projects.
Render by Atchain, courtesy of ZHA
Transport + Infrastructure
The three new stations (Teatralna, Tsentralna and Muzeina) designed by ZHA will connect the residents, businesses, cultural and academic institutions in Dnipro’s eastern districts with the city centre and the Dnipro-Holovnyi railway terminus.
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Sports
The team comprising ZHA working with architecture, engineering consultancy Sweco and landscape architects Tredje Natur has won the competition to build the new Aarhus football stadium in Denmark.
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Transport + Infrastructure
Phase One of the new Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) will serve 60 million passengers a year. Further phases will serve up to 110 million passengers annually with four runways and parking for 270 aircraft.
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