Sheikh Mohammed names Prof. Lina Ghotmeh winner of Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Friday announced Professor Lina Ghotmeh as the winner of the 2023 Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design. Congratulating Professor Lina Ghotmeh on “X” platform, Sheikh Mohammed said, “Congratulation to Professor Lina Ghotmeh on winning the 2023 Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design. She teaches architecture at a number of global colleges and universities.”

“Professor Ghotmeh has overseen more than 65 global architectural projects, including renowned museums, exhibitions, and cultural designs that have been linked to the cultures of the world using local materials that resonate with the building's surrounding environment,” Sheikh Mohammed said.

Sheikh Mohammed continued, “Proud of the distinguished and creative sons of Arabs, whose unique intellectual and architectural achievements around the world stand an extension of the excellence of their rich and ancient Arab civilization.” Professor Lina Ghotmeh has been awarded the 2023 Great Arab Minds Award in Architecture and Design, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Architecture globally. Her research and work emphasize the intimate relationship between architecture and nature.

She conducts in-depth analyses of environments and meticulously selects materials that are not only suitable for each specific setting but also capable of withstanding challenging conditions. Her unique approach ensures that all her projects are evolved and practical outcomes of her research on coexisting with nature and the surrounding environment.

This approach reveals the essence of the raw materials used in their construction. Professor Ghotmeh has overseen more than 65 global architectural projects, including renowned museums, exhibitions, and cultural designs. Among her notable works is a building near the industrial port of Beirut.

Designed using innovative techniques and local materials that resonate with the building's surrounding environment, it survived the 2020 Beirut explosion, standing as a testament to resilience and the profound impact architecture can have in reflecting human values and excellence.