Lynn Khalife

Graduate Landscape Architect from the American University of Beirut, interested in sustainable, context-sensitive design across scales. My work focuses on water systems, ecological restoration, public space, and heritage landscapes, using sketches, mapping, and digital tools to translate site character into thoughtful design interventions.

Volunteer / Outreach Assistant - ZAHRAT AL GAITH NGO - Lebanon

(2025-06)

• Support ongoing community initiatives focused on post-war recovery and healing in Lebanon.
• Contribute to awareness activities linking landscape architecture, reconstruction, and community resilience.

Landscape architecture intern - ATEF TABET ARCHITECTS - Lebanon

(2025-07 - 2025-08)

• Prepared planting selections, schedules, and CAD drawings for grading, hardscape, lighting, and planting plans.
• Edited diagrams, renderings, and presentation boards using Photoshop and InDesign.
• Supported concept development and client submission packages.

Landscape architecture intern - DAR AL - HANDASAH - Lebanon

(2025-06 - 2025-08)

• Produced CAD drawings for grading plans and construction details.
• Edited presentation visuals and assisted with planting selections and schedules.

Student Competition Participant - LE NOTRE INSTITUTE - Budapest

(2024-08 - 2025-01)

Landscape Forum 2025 Budapest and Danube Bend

• Collaborated with Warsaw University planning students on a sustainable urban strategy.
• Designed a proposal reconnecting heritage, nature, and forgotten streams.

Landscape management intern - SOLIDERE - Lebanon

(2024-06 - 2024-07)

• Assisted with tree uprooting, pit preparation, planting, weeding, and trimming.
• Supported seasonal crop planting and manual watering of medians and trees.

Vice president of Landscape architecture student society - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT - Beirut, Lebanon

(2024-08 - 2025-08)

• Represented student interests and facilitated communication between faculty and students.
• Promoted awareness of landscape architecture through community outreach and campus events.

AUB Student Representative Council of year 1 & 2 landscape architecture students (SRC) - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT - Beirut, Lebanon

(2023-08 - 2024-08)

• Facilitated communication to ensure a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Participated in council meetings to contribute to decision-making.

Class representative in AUB landscape architecture society - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT - Beirut, Lebanon

(2022-08 - 2023-08)

• Facilitated communication to ensure a supportive academic environment.
• Served as the main point of contact between students and the Landscape Architecture Department.

Volunteer at annual AUB open house - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT - Beirut, Lebanon

(2023-04 - 2024-04)

• Promoted the Landscape Architecture program through outreach.
• Worked with faculty to create presentations and activities for visitors.

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture - Landscape Architecture - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT (2022 - 2026)

Lebanese Baccalaureate - Life Sciences - COLLÈGE DE LA SAGESSE - ST JEAN - BRASILIA, BAABDA (2007 - 2022)