Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture
Architecture firm in Paris 11th · founded in 2016
Overview
Beirut-born architect Lina Ghotmeh set up her Paris studio in 2016. She calls her approach an 'archaeology of the future': each project starts from in-depth research into a site's history, materials and crafts. Her studio is known for the Hermès leather workshops in Normandy and the 2023 Serpentine Pavilion, and it now works on museums and pavilions around the world.
- Founded
- 2016
- Team
- 10–19
- Projects
- 6
- Awards
- 7
Studio registered in 2016; Lina Ghotmeh previously co-founded DGT Architects (2006).
Partners and founders
Fields of work
Museums and cultural buildings · Craft and production workshops · Pavilions and exhibitions · Housing · Low-carbon construction
Built work
Hermès leather workshops (Maroquinerie de Louviers)
Louviers · Craft workshopSerpentine Pavilion 'À table'
London, United Kingdom · PavilionStone Garden
Beirut, Lebanon · Residential towerLes Grands Verres restaurant, Palais de Tokyo
Paris · Restaurant interiorEstonian National Museum (as DGT Architects)
Tartu, Estonia · MuseumPrizes and awards
- 2023Great Arab Minds Award for Architecture and Design
- 2021Dezeen Award – Architecture Project of the Year (Stone Garden)
- 2020Schelling Architecture Prize
- 2019Prix Pierre Cardin, Académie des Beaux-Arts
- 2016Grand Prix AFEX (Estonian National Museum)
- 2016Prix Dejean, Académie d'Architecture
- 2008AJAP – Albums des jeunes architectes et paysagistes
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture based?
The firm's address is 75, rue de la Fontaine au Roi, 75011 Paris.
When was Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture founded?
It was founded in 2016.
How can I contact Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture?
You can reach the firm by phone on +33 1 43 38 12 47, by email at contact@linaghotmeh.com and through its website linaghotmeh.com.
What are the main projects of Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture?
Its built work includes Bahrain Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka (Osaka, Japan, 2025), Hermès leather workshops (Maroquinerie de Louviers) (Louviers, 2023) and Serpentine Pavilion 'À table' (London, United Kingdom, 2023).