Raëd Abillama Architects

What Raëd Abillama Architects does

Raëd Abillama Architects is a privately held, boutique architectural practice founded in 1997 and headquartered in Beirut (Dbayeh), Lebanon, operating with a team of approximately 19 employees. The firm provides comprehensive design services across three integrated categories: architectural design (buildings, villas, institutional projects), interior design (residential, offices, retail), and product design (custom furniture and spatial elements integrated within larger projects). Its client base spans high-net-worth individuals, corporate enterprises, and institutional/government entities, with notable projects including the FNB headquarters in South Africa, the National Museum Extension in Beirut (commissioned by the Lebanese Ministry of Culture), the ABI Chelsea building in New York, and multi-city luxury retail designs for Joseph and Balmain.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, with design fees generated per engagement and pricing determined by project scope and complexity rather than published rates. The firm acquires work through direct client engagement and referrals, leveraging its portfolio and reputation as an award-winning practice (including two Green Good Design Awards in 2010 and 2013 for sustainable hillside developments). Its geographic reach spans Lebanon, Jordan, the United Kingdom, France, and the United States, despite the small headcount, reflecting senior-level relationship-driven distribution rather than local delivery teams.

The firm positions itself at the premium end of architectural services, emphasizing sustainability, contextual sensitivity, and heritage considerations. Examples include the National Museum Extension's reference to the original 1942 neo-classical building, and the earth-sheltered MADA project in Baskinta. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no disclosed technology stack, no AI/ML capabilities, and no external investors or parent company affiliations. The firm operates as a founder-led independent practice with Raëd Abillama as Principal Architect.

Name

Raëd Abillama Architects

Legal name

Raed Abillama Architects

Website

https://raarchitects.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Raëd Abillama Architects is a boutique, founder-led Lebanese architectural firm (founded 1997, ~19 employees) providing building, interior, and product design services to high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, and institutions across the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Luxury residential design
• Commercial architecture
• Product design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Project-based professional services revenue from comprehensive building design, interior design, and product design services. Revenue is generated through design fees for residential villas, apartments, commercial offices, retail spaces, and institutional projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Raëd Abillama Architects is a Lebanon-based architectural practice delivering architectural design, interior design, and product design services. The firm develops bespoke residential, commercial, retail, and institutional projects for private clients, corporations, and public bodies across Lebanon, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. It also engages in cross-disciplinary work including industrial product design and exhibition/concept-store environments.

Product overview

Raëd Abillama Architects is an award-winning architectural firm providing comprehensive design services across three interconnected offerings: architectural design (buildings, villas, and institutional projects), interior design (residential, offices, and retail), and product design. The portfolio includes notable projects such as FNB HQ in South Africa, ABI Chelsea in New York, the National Museum Extension in Beirut, and numerous luxury residences throughout Lebanon. The firm's architectural services encompass commercial buildings, private villas, cultural institutions, and sports facilities, while their interior design practice spans high-end residential apartments, corporate offices, and premium retail boutiques including international brand locations for Joseph, Balmain, and others. Product design services are delivered as integrated components within their architectural and interior design projects, creating cohesive, bespoke spatial solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• Interior Design Services
• Product Design Services

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Guillaume CrédozminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Guillaume Crédoz on the MADA project in Baskinta, Lebanon. Crédoz is credited as a collaborator on this sustainable hillside development project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Annabel Karim Kassar: Lebanese architect and design firm working across architecture, interior design, and product design. Highly comparable in integrated service offering, founder-led approach, and luxury residential/commercial focus in Beirut and the wider region.
• Peter Marino Architect: Architectural firm specializing in luxury retail and hospitality design for brands like Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel. Directly comparable through its Joseph and Balmain retail project portfolio and luxury brand client base.
• Bernard Khoury Architects (BKhKh): Beirut-based boutique architecture firm with a strong internationally recognized portfolio across residential, commercial, and cultural projects. Comparable in scale, founder-led model, Beirut base, and award-winning design philosophy.
• Najjar Najjar Architects: Beirut-based architecture firm with projects spanning Lebanon, Middle East, and internationally. Comparable in regional headquarter base, project diversity across residential and institutional sectors, and boutique delivery model.
• Karim Nader Studio: Lebanese architect with a boutique practice focused on residential, commercial, and cultural projects across Lebanon and the Gulf. Comparable boutique scale, emphasis on context-sensitive design, and regional luxury client base.
• Nabil Gholam Architects: Lebanese boutique architecture firm specializing in luxury residential and high-end residential developments across the Levant and internationally. Highly comparable in scale, founder-driven model, regional client base, and luxury-segment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm with extensive portfolio across commercial, institutional, and cultural projects. Comparable for institutional and corporate-commission work (e.g., FNB-type headquarters), but operates at vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Adjaye Associates: Internationally renowned architecture firm with strong portfolio in cultural, institutional, and high-end residential projects. Comparable in cultural-heritage project expertise (e.g., museums), luxury residential work, and award-winning design reputation, though at much larger scale.
• David Chipperfield Architects: London-based architecture firm renowned for museum extensions and cultural projects (e.g., Neues Museum Berlin). Directly comparable for the National Museum Extension type of culturally sensitive institutional work, though at a much larger scale.
• Snøhetta: International architecture and design firm with strong cultural and sustainability portfolio. Comparable for cultural institution projects (museums/extensions) and sustainability award-winning work, but with significantly larger global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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