Biography
Ramzi Hani (MFA) is an interior architect, product designer, and academic researcher exploring the intersection of spatial design, strategic innovation, and cultural narrative. His international trajectory includes a key tenure at Philippe Starck’s London studio, where he refined his conceptual framework and technical methodology. Following this, he established The Design Atoms studio, a multidisciplinary practice operating between Beirut and London. Through this venture, Mr. Hani directs complex projects across interior architecture, brand identity, packaging, and product development, utilizing the distinct architectural landscapes of both cities to inform his contemporary practice.
Research Interests
As an educator and researcher in Interior & Graphic design, Mr. Hani bridges industry practice and academia, specializing in design innovation strategies and structured implementation methodologies. He is a certified researcher in colour therapeutic influences within the architectural realms of the Middle East. His pedagogical approach relies heavily on this synthesis of commercial experience, historical context, and theoretical research to guide students through advanced design methodologies.
Education & Qualifications
Having completed his foundational degree in interior architecture at the Lebanese American University (LAU), Mr. Hani went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts from Birmingham City University (BCU), specializing in furniture manufacturing and strategic product design. Successfully integrating theatrical spatial dynamics with structural design, he also holds a degree in theatre with an emphasis on scriptwriting, art direction, set design, and conceptual performance. He is currently advancing his academic profile through PhD research focused on the cross-cultural reincarnation and evolution of physical spaces across centuries.
Teaching Areas
Mr. Hani’s academic teaching portfolio spans interior architecture, product design, and the performing arts. Within architecture departments, he instructs advanced design studios, cross-cultural spatial dynamics, and colour theory with therapeutic applications. In industrial design, his curriculum covers strategic product design, innovation methodologies, furniture manufacturing, and branding. He also teaches theatrical design, focusing on art direction, set design, and conceptual performance.
Awards & Recognition
Mr. Hani’s academic and creative excellence includes graduating with Honours for both his BA and BS degrees from the Lebanese American University (LAU). Professionally, his design innovation was recognized through an appointment to the global Design Innovation Committee for Marks & Spencer (UK). His creative work has also achieved international exposure, notably being selected as a featured artist at the Annual Photography Exhibition of the Milan Institute of Modern Art in Italy.