Joe Bitar graduated in 1999 from Saint-Luc Institute in Brussels with a degree in Architecture and Design. He also holds a DEA in Paysage & Projet Urbain from the Lille School of Architecture (France) in 2000 and has completed a Master in Construction Management at the Ecole Speciale des Travaux Publics (ESTP) - Paris, in 2001.
Starting his career at ASSAR, he has worked on such iconic projects as the restoration of the RTT Building in Brussels and the Neudorf office in Luxembourg. He joined Oger International’s head office in Paris in 2001 as Design Principal for large projects including the National Security Council Headquarters (NASCO), the Conference and Convention Center (CCJ) in Jeddah, and
King Abdallah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, KSA.
A passionate architect who combines the values of environmental and operational integrity with a broad international exposure he is a tireless advocate on issues of sustained urbanism. He is also an active participant in grassroots efforts aimed at elevating the conversation regarding urban perceptions for development and connectivity in his native Lebanon.