JAD TABET

Tabet is the Past-President of Lebanese Federation of Engineers and Architects (2017-2021) and of the Organization of Arab Architects (2017-2020), former Member of UNESCO World Heritage Committee (2001-2005 and 2013-2017) and Honorary President of ICOMOS LEBANON. He was also Member of UNESCO Group on Modern Urban and Architectural Heritage in the Arab Region (2012-2017) and of UNESCO
Expert Group on Historic Urban Landscapes (2006-2011).

An architect and planner working between Beirut and Paris, his practice extends over several dimensions of design and research, spanning across the fields of historic urban landscapes, public space design, the rehabilitation and revitalization of traditional urban fabrics, the development of strategies for sustainable community growth as well as social housing and public facilities. His distinguished practice in the field has earned him numerous awards, notably the Medal of the French Académie d’Architecture and the National Council of French Architects in 2014 and the Distinguished Alumni Award delivered by the FEA- American University of Beirut in 2003.

Tabet is currently Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and ArchitectureAmerican University of Beirut. He taught architecture at the National Institute of Fine Arts-Lebanese University, the Belleville School of Architecture-Paris and served as distinguished Faculty at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA- Sciences Po Paris).