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Pierre el-Khoury

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Pierre El Khoury
Born1930
Died2005(2005-00-00) (aged 74–75)
NationalityLebanese
Alma materBeaux-Arts de Paris, Paris, France
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsNational Museum of Beirut, ESCWA
ProjectsBelHorizon, Our Lady of Lebanon
The Maronite basilica in Harissa

Pierre el-Khoury (1930–2005), known as "Sheikh Pierre", was a prolific architect from Lebanon. He studied at École des Beaux-Arts, returned to Lebanon and designed more than 200 projects including Burj Al Ghazal Tower and Moritra residential building[1][2]

He helped restore several houses in Baadarâne, Aley, and Aramoun and helped renovate a palace in Beit ed-Dine into a hotel with Amin Bizri in 1965.[2] He worked with many younger architects including Kamal Homsi, Jacques Abou Khaled, Semaan Khoury, Pierre Bassil, Joseph Faysal, Antoine Gemayel, Joe Geitani, and Tarek Zeidan.[2]

He died of bone cancer in Beirut.[2]

Works

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  • el-Khoury residence in Yarze (1959)[2]
  • Clarisses Sisters Convent in Yarze (1960)
  • Monastery near Jezzine
  • Penitentiary complex for the Roumieh Prison
  • Basilica" at Our Lady of Harissa overlooking Jounieh Bay (with Noel Abouhamad)
  • Lebanese Pavilion at the New York Fair (1963) with Assem Salam and Michel Harmouch
  • Byblos Center (1960) with Henri Edde
  • Beirut Airport extension with Assaad Raad
  • Sabbagh Center with Alvar Aalto and Alfred Roth


See also

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Further reading

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  • Pierre El Khoury Architecture 1959–1999, by Pierre el Khoury Editions Dar An-Nahar, Beirut, 2000.

References

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  1. ^ Encyclopedia of Western Architecture pages 129-130
  2. ^ a b c d e Distinguished architect Pierre El-Khoury leaves a dazzling visual legacy by Samir Khalaf July 8, 2005 The Daily Star (Lebanon)