Ibrahim Kombarji is an architect, design researcher and writer based in Milan, Italy. ibrahimkombarji@gmail.com
His work explores the entanglements between design and geopolitics, looking at planetary realities relating to the atmosphere,
the power-play at borders, and lately the ways in which carbon dioxide acts as a political device. He is currently working
within Formafantasma. Ibrahim has previously collaborated with offices in New York, Paris, and Beirut.
Education
Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP),
M.S Advanced Architectural Design 2019-2020
American University of Beirut, B.Arch and minor in Art History graduated with High Distinction 2013-2018
Lund University, Housing Development, and Management Program, Urban Shelter Studio 2017
Work Experience
Formafantasma Studio, architect and art direction 2020-ongoing
L.E.FT Architects, architectural editor 2020
Sou Fujimoto Architects, junior architect 2019
L.E.FT Architects, junior architect 2018
Zaha Hadid Architects, architectural assistant 2017
BCQ Arquitectura, internship 2016
Hashim Sarkis Studio, internship 2013
Regular Writer
Lampoon Magazine 2020-ongoing
It’s Freezing in LA! Magazine 2020
AUB Outlook Journal 2016-2018
Selected Writings
Fostering Kinship: Geocities’ Algorithmic Neighbourhoods with Alessandro Celli, Prospectives Bartlett 2022
Exploded Firewall with Shady Elbassuoni, Dixit Algorizmi: The Garden of Knowledge, Venice Biennale 2022 2021
Habemus Cella, Yale Paprika! 2021
Kitchen Parliament with Azul Klix, Patio Publication 2020
6cm, URBAN 2019
1970-something with Tonia Khalil, Rusted Radishes 2018
Absorbed Screen, HDM Lund 2017
Exhibitions and Prizes
GSAPP Incubator Prize Recipient 2022
Foraging, with Iyad Abou Gaida, Marylynn Antaki, Bahaa Ghoussainy, Rana Samara Jubayli, Tallinn’s Architecture Biennale curated by Lydia Kallipoliti, 2022
Lira, Ambit magazine, Studio Awfar 2022
Libation, Epreuve Gallery, Studio Awfar 2019
Recto/Verso, Arab Architects Awards 2018
In-between, DOMUS, L’Orient le Jour 2016
Talks
DAE Arena Talk with Eliott Tsaramaro, Design Academy Eindhoven, Dutch Design Week 2016
The Bestest GSAPP Climate Summit organized by Andrés Jaque and Xiaoxi Chen 2020
Languages
Arabic, mother tongue
English, fluent
French, fluent
Italian, conversational