Prix Dejean, Académie d'Architecture 2016 Record checked on 25 October 2026.

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

Lina GhotmehFounder and Principal

Fields of work

Museums and cultural buildings · Craft and production workshops · Pavilions and exhibitions · Housing · Low-carbon construction

Built work

2025

Bahrain Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka

Osaka, Japan · Exhibition pavilion
2023

Hermès leather workshops (Maroquinerie de Louviers)

Louviers · Craft workshop
2023

Serpentine Pavilion 'À table'

London, United Kingdom · Pavilion
2020

Stone Garden

Beirut, Lebanon · Residential tower
2017

Les Grands Verres restaurant, Palais de Tokyo

Paris · Restaurant interior
2016

Estonian National Museum (as DGT Architects)

Tartu, Estonia · Museum

Prizes 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).