QUALIFICATIONS

  • George El Khouri Nominated Architect NSW Architect Registration Number 4643
  • 2021 - Registered, Principal Design Practitioner
  • 2021 - Registered, Design Practitioner
  • 2021 - Registered, Building Practitioner
  • 1985 - Registered, Licensed Builder
  • 1985 - Builders Supervisor Certificate
  • 1985 - Royal Australian Institute of Architects
  • 1984 - NSW Registered Architect RRB 4642
  • 1982 - Bachelor of Architecture - University of N.S.W.
  • 1979 - Bachelor of Environmental Design - University of Canberra

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • 2022 - Awarded on Australia Day, Order Of Australia OAM
    " Medal for outstanding service to Architecture and the Community"
  • 2022 - Admitted as Fellow Australian Institute of Architects FAIA
    "Honoured for advocacy to Architecture in sustainable growth of our community, economy and culture."
  • 2022 - Festival Patron for "Sydney Festival's philanthropic program"
  • 2022 - Patrons Program for "Opera Australia"
  • 2022 - Short Listed at the University of Canberra, Distinguished Alumni Awards
    "Chancellors Lifetime Achievement Award"
  • 2022 - International Award hosted by BUILD Design, London UK, winner for ...
    "Most Community-Focused Architecture Practice"
  • 2007 - National Interior Design Awards. Coledale Illawarra escarpment NSW
    "Finalist for best Residential Interior Design"
  • 1998 - St George Hospital, Bezzina Cancer Lodge Building
    "Wing named in Honour to George El Khouri for donation of Architectural Services"
  • 1995 - Master Builders Association for construction of Apartment Building as Builder
    "Excellence in Housing Award "for Public Housing "Foggitt House"
  • 1995 - Sutherland Shire Council Design winner High Density Housing As Architect
    "Residential Civic Design Award"
  • 1995 - Sutherland Shire Council Design winner High Density Housing As Builder
    "Residential Civic Design Award"
  • 1994 - Sutherland Shire Council runner up High Density Housing as Architect
    "Certificate of Merit for Civic Design" at Cronulla
  • 1994 - Sutherland Shire Council runner up for Aged Persons Housing As Architect
    "Certificate of Merit for Civic Design" at Sylvania
  • 1994 - Sutherland Shire Council runner up Medium Density Housing as Builder
    "Certificate of Merit for Civic Design" at Miranda
  • 1994 - Sutherland Shire Council runner up Medium Density Housing as Architect
    "Certificate of Merit for Civic Design" at Miranda
  • 1994 - BHP Merit Design Award for
    "Residence at Brighton Le Sand

PROFILE

  • Practicing as a registered architect and Licensed Builder since 1984
  • Involved in the design/construction of high rise office and residential buildings as well as the interior fit out for Parliament House of Australia.
  • Been a principal director of companies which have undertaken design, construction work and/or project management for:
    - Sydney private schools; St Charbels College ,King Fahd Islamic School.
    - NSW Department of Health - St George Hospital;
    - NSW State Government - 23 individual apartment buildings;
    - corporate clients - over 88 individual apartment buildings;
    - Individual clients - over 120 houses.
  • 2004 Founding member of Australian Architects Association
  • 1983 Founding treasurer of the Australian- Lebanese Lions Club (a Chapter of the International Association of Lions Club)
  • Held directorships in entities involved in property project management and development since the early 1980's. Valuable skills combining, Unique experiences in architecture, development and building to produce quality projects and working in collaboration with notable architectural firms as Executive Architect include the following project roles
2020: 219 apartments and shopping centre, with Durbach, Block, Jaggers Executive Architect
2020: Residential house Mosman, with Koichi Takada Architects Executive Architect
2016: 24 Town Houses Kellyville, with Eeles Trelease Architects E xecutive Architect
2010: Waterfront penthouses Point Piper, with Popov Bass Architects Executive Architect
2000: Residential 64 apartments Pyrmont, with Eeles Trelease Architects Executive Architect
1990 - 2020 appointed to oversee all work for the Maronite Church in Sydney - Architect
2015-2017 planning proposal rezoning for 240 apartments Hurstville - Architect
2011: Six waterfront apartments Point Piper - Architect/Developer/Builder
2011: Thirteen up market Apartments Darlinghurst - Architect/Developer/Builder
2007: Ten Apartments, Greek Islands modern international style Architect
2006: Beach house - Illawarra escarpment residence - Architect/Developer/Builder
2005: Glo Apartments - 91 residential units Erskineville - Architect/Developer/Builder
2000: Venetian - 63 residential units Pyrmont - Architect/Developer/Builder
1997: Miranda Project - 118 residential units - Architect/Builder
1996: Kurrajong Terraces - 53 residential units Erskineville - Architect/Developer/Builder
1993: NSW Department of Housing 21 apartments Daceyville - Architect/Builder
1992: Olive Grove- 100 residential units Sutherland - Architect/Builder
1991: NSW Department of Housing - 12 apartments Sylvania - Architect/Builder
1988: Bicentenary Court - 17 Town houses Ramsgate - Architect/Developer/Builder
1981: Architect Work experience in Hong Kong and Macau Architect
1986: St Maroun- 30 bed aged hostel, Harris Park, Sydney, NSW COMPLETED
1986: King Fahd Islamic School & Youth Centre, Greenacre, Sydney, NSW
  -  Master Plan for School including design COMPLETED
  -  Design of New Primary School 800 students COMPLETED
  -  New multipurpose Hall Gymnasium COMPLETED
  -  1988: St Joseph's Church and Hall, Croydon, Sydney, NSW COMPLETED
1998: Bezzina Cancer Care Lodge - St George Hospital,
  -  30 Bed Hostel and administration/offices at Kogarah, NSW COMPLETED
2004: FBI Radio building, studio fitout Redfern, NSW COMPLETED
2012: Saint Nemetallah Chapel Design for Appin, Sydney, NSW CONCEPT DESIGN
2014: New chapel & refurbishment of Bishops Residence, Strathfield, NSW COMPLETED
2016: Our Lady of Lebanon, offices for Bishop, Harris Park NSW COMPLETED
2016: Our Lady of Lebanon, presbytery for 10 priests, Harris Park NSW COMPLETED
2019: St Maroun Church, Master Plan at Brisbane, Queensland CONCEPT DESIGN
2019: St Charbels, Church Master Plan at Perth WA COMPLETE
2019: St Joseph's Church New Bell Tower, Croydon, Sydney NSW COMPLETE
2021: St Rafqa Church/community facilities, Austral, Sydney, NSW UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2006 - 2025: Saint Charbels Church & College, Greenacre, Sydney, NSW
  -  Master planning of campus and playground 2010 COMPLETED
  -  Redesign of church facade, extension & Piazza forecourt 2006 COMPLETED
  -  Multipurpose hall 1000 seat 2011 COMPLETED
  -  New High school building 2012 COMPLETED
  -  Memorial square 2015 COMPLETED
  -  Office entry to school 2014 COMPLETED
  -  80 bed aged Hostel concept design 2012 COMPELTED
  -  350 car park and community facilities 2019 CONCEPT DESIGN
  -  Proposed extension of school including new facilities 2019 CONCEPT DESIGN
1992 - 2025 Niha, Lebanon COMPLETED
2025 design of new Piazza at Our Lady of Lebanon Harms Park UNDER CONSTRUCTION
2025 personall donated & built 'Abrahamic Shrine' Niha North Lebanon COMPLETED

Funded- Street Tree planting, entry sign, 10 Ton wheat planting and restoration work to the village square and Church, designed/created website site for village www.niha.net.au

  • "Buildings that Inspire-Niteroi Contemporary Museum " Qantas Magazine [2022]
  • "Building the Faith in Sydney" - NSW Architectural Bulletin [September 2019]
  • "World Interior Design" - Phoenix [Publication 2012]
  • "Piper on a Song" - SMH Domain [21 January 2012]
  • "Sydney Diaspora" - Brown Book International Magazine [Jan/Feb 2012]
  • "Talk of Point Piper" - SMH Domain [26 November 2011]
  • "The New Garden" - SMH Domain [11 December 2010]
  • "A Pocketful of Beach Houses" - Book [Publication 2009]
  • "100 Dream Houses from Down Under" - Book [Publication 2008]
  • "Natural Selection" - Domain Illawarra Mercury [19 July 2008]
  • "A Beach Somewhere" - My Home Magazine [Vol 1 No 8 2007]
  • "House on the Bay" - My Home Magazine [Vol 1 No 10 2007]
  • "At One with Nature" - Discovering Stone Magazine [No 10 2006]
  • "Turing the Tide" - Home Sun Herald [24 September 2006]
  • "The Machine Age" - SMH Domain [12 January 2006]
  • "Smart House Living" - Architecture and Interior Specified [2005]
  • "Location" - Channel 9 Feature Vaucluse House [2004]
  • "Foyer Design" - SMH Domain [21 May 2003]
  • "Markets Best Friend" - SMH Domain [29 November 2003]
  • George El Khouri was selected as the feature Article in leading International Middle East Magazine
  • "An Architect Gives Back to His Local Lebanese Community"
  • "Brownbook" issue 31 Sydney Diaspora January/February 2012.