Designing Atmospheres - Crafting Meaningful Spaces.
Fakhouri Architecture is a family-owned, design-led studio specialising in high-end residential and hospitality projects.
The studio’s roots go back to 1990 in Homs, Syria, where Head Architect Salah Fakhouri founded the practice under the name Emaar (إعمار), meaning to construct and build. Since then, the Fakhouri name has been behind numerous projects across the Middle East — guided by a belief that architecture is not just about buildings, but about the stories they tell.
Today, Fakhouri Architecture continues this legacy with a renewed focus on creating spaces that evoke emotion, reflect cultural depth, and offer timeless comfort.
Philosophy & Approach
Rooted in Story, Driven by Emotion
At Fakhouri Architecture, we believe architecture is more than a built form — it is a vessel for memory, atmosphere, and meaning. Each project begins with a question: How should this place feel? From that emotional anchor, we shape spaces that connect deeply with their context, users, and future stories.
Designing Atmospheres, Not Just Structures
Whether a serene desert retreat or an urban family home, we approach every project as a lived experience. We design not only for how a space looks, but how it breathes, flows, and uplifts those who inhabit it. Materials, light, and proportion are orchestrated to shape environments that feel timeless and deeply human.
Culturally Attuned, Timeless in Spirit
With roots in Syria and decades of experience designing across the Middle East, our studio brings a deep understanding of the region’s cultural fabric, spatial traditions, and evolving lifestyles. We design with an awareness of local customs, climate, and social patterns — creating architecture that feels authentic, respectful, and emotionally connected to its place.
Human-Centered, Detail-Driven
Luxury, to us, is not defined by excess, but by purpose and ease. We choreograph every user journey with care — from the intimacy of a private courtyard to the arrival sequence of a hotel. Each project is tailored to the people it serves, celebrating hospitality, generosity, and the rhythms of everyday life in the region and beyond.
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