Meet The Team
Arch. Nassim Nakhleh
Nassim joined the Nakhleh Architects team in 1995 during his studies in TECHNION, Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa.
After graduating in 2000 with a bachelor degree in Architecture, he worked for a year at Uzi Gordon architects in Haifa in order to gain external experience.
Today he is managing the main office in Nazareth.
Ranin graduated from TECHNION, Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa.
in 1995 and joined Nakhleh Architects.
in 1997 after having worked both in Jerusalem and abroad (1995-1996 Studio W.H.L Architects San Francisco, 1996-1997 H.O.K Architects, Jerusalem).
Today she is managing the office in Jerusalem.
Shirin graduated from the BEZALEL Academy of art & design in Jerusalem in 2003, after spending a year in a fellowship at "L'ENSCI – Les Ateliers" School of Design in Paris.
She joined Nakhleh Architects in 2005 after having worked both locally and abroad (2003 Studio Frank TJEPKEMA Amsterdam, 2004 STARPLAST Israel).
In 2010 she specialized in sustainable Green architecture in TECHNION, Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa.
ID. Shirin Nakhleh-Ghraieb
Arch. Ranin Nakhleh-Khoury
AWARDS
1997
VENICE BIENNALE OF ARCHITECTURE
Restoration design projects in Acre's old city
PRESS
2014
Ben Phorat, Shahar. “ השילוב הקדוש ” (Translated from Hebrew: “The Holy Trinity”) Designer. December 2014. 48-52.
2014
Lapidus, Arne. “Magdalacentret – en ny kyrka vid Genesarets sjö” (Translated from Swedish: “Magdela Center - A New Church at the Sea of Galilee”) Dagen. 30 December 2014. 6.
PROJECTS
URBAN DESIGN AND TOWN PLANNING
Galil neighborhood – Nazareth
2284 housing units neighborhood in Nazareth.
Kawkab al Shamal Neighborhood – Reneh
550 housing units neighbourhood
Nazareth Hill Project - Nazareth
Nazareth 240 housing units project
Master Plans - Nazareth- Ebton - Taibee- Kfar manda- Iblin- Shf Amer – Abu Snan – Muawya - Mosherfeh
RESTORATION AND HERITAGE CONSERVATION PROJECTS (Some projects include additional floors/sections )
Old Market – Nazareth- 2000
Part of Nazareth 2000 project renovation of part of the Old Market.
Lysee Francais School (St. Joseph Sisters Convent) – Jerusalem – 2006
Additional classrooms and renovations of the existing classrooms and library.
St. Joseph Sisters - Abu Gosh – 2006-2007
Additional Section to the guest house; 500 m².
Old Acre- Acre- 2007
Renovating six residential houses in Old Acre; Total area 1200 m².
St. Joseph Sisters- Nazareth- 2008
Renovation of the old convent and the addition of a new guest house; total area 800 m².
Centre Marie De Nazareth – Nazareth – 2008-2013
Adjacent to the Annunciation Church in Nazareth, project included complex of old heritage buildings and conservation of ancient ruins that were found during construction. The project connected five old, historical buildings to the existing school building and convent of St. Joseph Sisters creating a center that includes a multi-media spectacular about the life of Jesus Christ from the eyes of Mary. The project includes a restaurant, gift shop, small café, church, small museum about the life of Mary, amphitheater, puppet theater, convention halls, and 1500 m roof garden above the roofs of the complex and housing for the staff; 5000 m².
St. Joseph Sisters - Abu Gosh - 2009
Additional Section to the guest house; 500 m².
Notre Dame Center – Jerusalem – 2009-2013
Renovation of the lobby, dining rooms, coffee shop, roof terrace, “Cheese and Wine Bar”, "La Rotisserrie" restaurant, and 150 guest rooms.
Khoury Family – Bakaa - Jerusalem – 2010-2013
Renovation of old house and addition of extra floor. Project included design, supervision, shop drawings, interior design, landscape design, and structural design.
Dahleh Family – Malha - Jerusalem – 2012-2015
Renovation of old house and addition of two floors and apartment building. Project included design, supervision, shop drawings, interior design, landscape design, and structural design.
Latin Patriarchate: Frere Hotel – Nazareth – 2013
Renovation of 100 rooms and addition of a new building for services and extra guest rooms; total area 5000 m².
St. Charles Monastery- German Colony - Jerusalem – 2013-2015
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Renovation of lobby, dining room, corridors, and 50 guest rooms in the convent.
St. Vincent Convent – Mamilla- Jerusalem –2015 (Under Construction)
Master plan for the convent building and rehabilitation of old guest rooms into a kindergarten for 160 children; 2,300 m².
St. Louis Hospital – Jerusalem – 2013-2015
Rehabilitation of convent to a new department for the hospital.
Assaf Granit Family – Ein Kerem- Jerusalem - 2015
Renovation and interior design of old house in Ein Kerem, Jerusalem.
Yossi Granit Family – Jerusalem – 2015
Renovation and interior design of old house in Jerusalem.
Eran Family – German Colony - Jerusalem – 2015 (under construction)
Renovation and interior design of old house in Jerusalem into guest rooms for tourists.
St. Louis Hospital – Jerusalem – 2013-2015
Rehabilitation of convent to a new department for the hospital.
Rosary Sisters – Mamilla – Jerusalem – 2014
New multipurpose hall for the guest house and church.
Rosary Sisters – Beit Hanina – Jerusalem- 2016 (under construction)
Renocating the old classes and library in the secondary school.
HOUSING COMPLEXES
Galil Neighborhood – Nazareth
Design for a building complex with 46 housing units.
“Espanioli” Housing project – Nazareth
Design for a building complex with 30 housing units.
Zoamot Family Housing project - Beit hanina – Jerusalem - 2011 (under construction)
Design for a building complex with 8 housing units.
Qopti Family Housing project - Beit Safafa – Jerusalem – 2015 (permitting stage)
Design for a building complex with 20 housing units.
Eid Family – Beit Safafa – Jerusalem – 2005-2009
Design for a building complex with 8 housing units.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
English Hospital – Nazareth – 2005
Addition of a new section; 600 m².
French Hospital - Nazareth – 2005
Child Development Center; 1500 m².
Gdida Maker School - 2005
New School Auditorium (500 seats) for the Gdida Maker local committee; 700 m².
Henri Banna Company Building – Nazareth – 2005
Commercial building for private companies in Nazareth; 3500 m².
St. Joseph school – Nazareth - 2007
Primary and secondary school including six kindergarten classes; 10,000 m².
White House Center – Nazareth – 2007
Commercial building for private companies in Nazareth; 4200 m².
St. Joseph School - Ramle - 2008
Primary school including four Kindergarten Classes; 4000 m².
Al-Razi High School – Nazareth – 2009
New high school for the Nazareth Municipality; 2200 m².
Rene High School – Rene - 2009
New high school for the Rene local committee; 3500 m².
St. Joseph School – Nazareth – 2011
Auditorium Complex for 1200 seats; 3500 m².
Latin Patriarchate High School - Rameh – 2012
12 classrooms including a multipurpose hall and laboratories; 3000 m².
HOTELS
The Holy Land Hotel – Jerusalem- 2012-2014
Renovation of the multipurpose hall and 90 guest rooms.
Jericho Resort Village Hotel – Jericho – 2013-2016
Renovation of 100 rooms, lobby, dining room, bar, and entrance and the addition of two guest room floors and roof terrace.
MIXED USE BUILDINGS (COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL)
Sbeih Family Building – Beit Hanina, Jerusalem – 2012 (Under Construction)
Building of 8 commercial spaces, 2 offices, and 3 residential spaces.
SPIRITUAL BUILDINGS
The Maronite Church of Nazareth – Nazareth – 2005
Includes a multi-purpose hall and priests resident; 2000 m².
Orthodox Church – Jerusalem - 2009
New church, convent, and community center Complex associated with the Holy Cross Foundation in Greece; 4000 m².
Centre Marie De Nazareth – Nazareth – 2011
Sustainable green building including a multimedia information center done with the Marie De Nazareth Foundation; 5000 m².
Magdala Church – Magdala – 2014
First modern church to be built in the Holy Land, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee; 1500 m².
Latin Patriarch Convent – Tantour – Jerusalem – 2015 (permitting stage)
New convent and church in Jerusalem.
PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Keryani Family – Neve Shalom – 2003
Eid Family – Keryat Yovel – Jerusalem – 2005
Burshi Familu – Ramallah – 2005
Baransi Family – Nazareth – 2008
Daboul Family – Nazareth – 2009
Rizeq Family – Nazareth – 2009
Damouni Family – Beit Safafa – Jerusalem – 2010
Bawardeh Family – Nazareth – 2012
Faranesh Family – Nazareth – 2013
Nassar Family – Neve Shalom – 2013
Hasnin Family – Neve Shalom – 2013
Abu Laban Family – Neve Shalom – 2013
Khoury Family – Shufat – Jerusalem – 2015
Jarjoui Family – Beit Hanina – Jerusalem – 2015
Daqqaq Family – Wadi Aljoz – Jerusalem – 2016
INTERIOR DESIGN
In addition to the interior design done for the previously mentioned projects, we have done the interior design for more than 20 homes in Jerusalem.