Layla Youssef

My architectural career spans Design, Contracting, and Marble Detailing—three key phases that have shaped a comprehensive and practical approach to the built environment. From early concept development to on-site execution, I've consistently worked to bridge creative vision with buildable, high-quality solutions. I am looking for a work environment where we care about competitiveness and meeting targets on time; But also, where the leading process, the team spirit and the Work Ethics have the utter importance.

Independent Architect at Independent Architect (2025-01 – Present)

Senior architect (with different firms)

• Architecture execution drawings for Jacobs & Co Beachfront with ohana developments
• Survey,cad as-built drawings and creating drawing logs for MTV-Lebanon premises (2 blgs, 2 Studios and Landscape area), Design and optimization of parking areas.
• Fit-out Project Design for Dietitian and Dentist polyclinic (Design & Execution) with Vicky Haidamous Architects
• Landscape Design for Garden in Beit Merry (Design & Render) with Vicky Haidamous

Project Manager at Boulous Group (2022-01 – 2025-01)

• Project manager for luxury projects in Canne, Qatar,Greece and Lebanon
• Production Drawings for Tiling Floor, Marble elements.
• Shop drawings for marble Tiling.
• Tendering and quotations.
• Product Design for special furniture pieces

Technical Architect at ABNIAH Contracting (2017-01 – 2022-01)

• Gemmayze Village/ Place Pasteur, Modified apartments: Site Supervision
• Amiouni Villa Renovation: Structural Shop drawings Site Supervision, Coordination with Structural/MEP/ Architects Subcontractors
• Mejdlaya Prison, Male/Female and Juvenile Prison For ISF: Architectural Shop drawings, implementation of Fire and Life Safety requirements, Road and infrastructure Shops drawings
• EDELWEISS, 150 Chalets-FAKRA Club: Coordination for the modified appartments, Shop drawings, Asbuilt
• Waterfront, SP1 offices

Design Architect at MYCODE (2015-01 – 2017-01)

• Brands for Less, Showroom - Warehouse - Offices: 1.Prepare, analyze and interpret legal, technical and design data before beginning an architectural project. 2.Meeting technical consultants concerning the warehousing systems, logistics and transportations. 3.3D modeling and rendering of the schematic concept. 4.Completing Permit drawings.
• National Museum of Beirut: Interior Rehabilitation of the Basement

Concept Design at Ebdaa (2014-01 – 2015-01)

• Al Najaf Al Ashraf Terminal Design Competition (10,000 m2), Research| Concept | Plans Development| 3D & render, Al Najaf Al Ashraf/ Iraq.
• Women bridal center Design Competition (5000 m2), Research| Concept| Plans Development| 3D &render, Al Najaf Al Ashraf/ Iraq.
• Dermatology health center (600 m2), Exterior renovation| 3D, Al Najaf/

Intern at Georges SAMARANI Architects (2013-06 – 2013-09)

Intern at DCG Group (2012-06 – 2012-09)

Intern at ABNIAH Contracting (2011-06 – 2011-09)

Intern at TABET Atelier d'Architecture (2010-06 – 2010-09)

Master of research in Sciences of Architecture, landscaping and territories – Lebanese University (2016-01 – 2016-01)

Master degree in Architecture – Lebanese University (2014-01 – 2014-01)

State Baccalaureate in Life Sciences – Saint Joseph-Jbeil (2007-01 – 2007-01)