Jacques El Moallem
Introducing Jacques: The Architect Redefining Tomorrow's Skylines
A visionary forged in Beirut's creative fires and refined in Paris' intellectual halls, Jacques El Moallem represents a new breed of architect -one who builds not just structures, but legacies. With advanced Master and PHD degrees from Lebanon's premier architecture school, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and La Sorbonne, Jacques doesn't just design buildings -he engineers experiences.
The Philosophy: Where Purity Meets Precision
Jacques champions architecture in its most potent form: distilled to its essence. His creed -"perfection emerges from purity"- manifests in sweeping urban compositions where minimalist geometries command space with quiet authority. Through masterful juxtapositions of light and mass, texture and void, he creates buildings that don't merely occupy space -they orchestrate it.
The Urban Alchemist
As the development director for Duqm City's transformation (2008-2013), Jacques proved cities aren't planned -they're cultivated. Like living organisms, his urban designs mature with intention, where every landmark becomes a memory anchor and every street tells a story. In an era of copycat towers, he fights for architecture's soul -believing true icons are born from bold originality, not repetition.
The Architect of Now
Since founding archicob in 2014, Jacques has:
- Advised governments and UHNWIs on paradigm-shifting projects
- Pioneered Sky Rider Dubai® -a tourism mobility revolution
- Forged an architectural language that blends Arab identity with global modernity
- Turned skylines into cultural signatures across the Middle East
More Than Buildings: A Movement
Jacques doesn't follow trends -he dismantles them. In a region racing toward the future, he architects the very definition of progress. His portfolio isn't just a collection of projects, but a manifesto proving that when principles meet passion, architecture becomes timeless.
"We don't design for today's applause -we build for century's encore."
Jacques El Moallem
Rana Kays
Introducing Rana: The Architect of Growth & Sustainable Vision
From Beirut’s vibrant energy to the boardrooms shaping tomorrow’s skylines, Rana’s journey embodies the spirit of transformative leadership. As archicob’s co-founder, she doesn’t just navigate the business landscape -she redesigns it. With a rare fusion of financial acumen, strategic foresight, and unwavering passion for sustainability, Rana is the driving force behind archicob’s evolution from an architectural studio to a movement.
The Strategist: Where Vision Meets Precision
Armed with a Master’s in Management and Finance and two decades of GCC market mastery, Rana transforms bold ideas into thriving realities. Her playbook? Innovation with intention. From financial modeling to deal structuring, she’s orchestrated partnerships with 67 global giants -Costco, Disney, Al Shaya, and beyond- proving that architecture’s future belongs to those who bridge creativity and commerce.
The Sustainability Pioneer
For Rana, sustainability isn’t a trend -it’s architecture’s next renaissance. Her brainchild, HyGrow, is more than an AgriTech solution; it’s a manifesto. By reimagining food production through sustainable design, she’s planting the seeds for a healthier planet, one project at a time.
Why Rana Redefines Leadership
- Growth Architect: Expands archicob’s horizons with strategic ventures that marry profit and purpose
- Relationship Alchemist: Cultivates alliances with industry titans and disruptors alike
- Impact Champion: Embeds sustainability into every blueprint, proving design can heal the world
"True success isn’t measured in square meters -it’s measured in legacy."
Rana Kays
