A firm believer in the value of merging the disciplines of architecture and engineering into a single practice, his professional career spanning over five decades include iconic projects such as
Rizk Tower in 1971,
Beirut’s Sport City, and
Rehabilitation of Foch-Allenby Area in Beirut’s Central District. More recently. he was recognized for the
Rehabilitation of Harissa Basilica Notre-Dame du Liban and the new
Campanile of Saint Georges Cathedral in Downtown Beirut.
Said Bitar graduated from Saint Luc Institute in Brussels with a degree in Architecture and Urban Design and he holds a degree in Business Administration from Saint Joseph University, Beirut.
Highly active within his profession, he served as General Secretary of the Committee for Lebanese Construction Standards for over 10 years and he is the appointed Councilor of the Maronite Diocese of Beirut for Heritage and Renovation. In 2005, he was awarded the Belgian Officer of the Order of Leopold medal for his services to the Belgian Ministry of Economy as advisor.
An avid academician and lecturer, Said Bitar has taught architecture, urban planning and construction technologies at Saint Joseph University’s Faculty of Engineering (ESIB) since 1976 and he received in 2016 the University of Saint Joseph Centennial Commemorative Medal in recognition to forty years of professorship.