Joy Alexandre Harb
Lebanon
Joy Alexandre Harb, a Libano-Serbian architect and co-founder of JYH International Architects, is recognized for his commitment to crafting designs that balance cultural identity with architectural innovation. His portfolio spans diverse scales, from bespoke residential projects to complex urban developments, always integrating social, environmental, and functional considerations. Through his work, Harb aims to redefine the built environment as a platform for meaningful human interaction, fostering a legacy of responsible and imaginative design for future generations. Access Joy Alexandre Harb Newsroom
Featured Designs
Joy Alexandre Harb
Residential Building
The basic geometrical design was inspired by a child's scribbling when he was asked to create a house. A play between solids, voids and materials was experimented in order to have the final result Located in the high highlands of Lebanon's Faraya Resorts, Chalets Dada exemplify beauty and luxury. The composition is built on the foundation of a ground level hosting one large apartment bordered by a flower garden. Two unusual duplexes are stoned with Terrazzo on the first and attic floors.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Silver (2022) - Access Joy Alexandre Harb Residential Building Press Kit
Joy Alexandre Harb
House
Embedded into the land topography, villa Attie offers a great ventilation, daylight and comfort. The house is accessible from the two roads surrounding the building. The first access leads to the private spaces of the house like the bedrooms, and the secondary access leads to the semi-private spaces. The open space plan embodied the idea of effective combination of comfort, coziness, functionality and flow of circulation. The finish levels inside and in the pool area are the same. So that once the windows are open, it creates the feeling that you are outdoors while sitting in the living room.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Silver (2021) - Access Joy Alexandre Harb House Press Kit
Joy Alexandre Harb
house
The Residential Villa in the mountains of Lebanon is integrated with its surrounding nature. Its design consists of 2 L-shaped structures on the ground floor, which interact together to create an internal green patio, visible from all spaces in the house. This concept was thought of in order to avoid having corridors in the house, for aesthetic reasons as well as for avoiding loss of space. A cedar tree was planted in the internal patio,it being the emblem of the country found on the national flag , becoming the heart of the house.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Golden (2018) - Access Joy Alexandre Harb house Press Kit