Marwan Zouein
Architect and Teacher, Marwan Zouein comes from a multicultural background from which he received an international and open minded education. He holds a DPLG from the school of Paris Belleville and a DEA in Architecture from the ETSAM (UPM, Madrid). As founding partner of the award winning spanish architecture office [casaleganitos], he has 15 years of experience in a wide range of projects either with [casaleganitos] or as a consultant for other firms and institutions in Europe and in the Middle East. With [casaleganitos] he has designed and developed a variety of projects that range from furniture design and ephemeral events to residential and cultural structures, public spaces, planning and long-term urban strategies. The office recently received a first and a second prize in two international competitions in the MENA region.
During the last 10 years and in parallel to his practice, he has been working as professor of practice in schools of architecture producing research work and transmitting to students the experience gained in the office and on site. His research interests include the role of imagination and invention in the design process and in studio pedagogy, the civic role of architecture and the notion of urban commons.
Practice Statement
[casaleganitos] is a practice organized around four architects working between Madrid and Beirut. We develop a variety of projects that range from furniture design and ephemeral events to architecture, planning and long-term urban strategies, all strongly connected to contemporary culture through a lively and sustainable approach.
Architecture is conceived as a craftsmanship, combining research and design with a 'hands on' approach and unique use of materials. Our every day practice is supplemented by research and academic involvement.