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I am Emilie Bou Issa, an architect and urbanist based in Milan with a foundation in Beirut. I specialize in urban planning, architectural design, and 3D visualization, with hands-on work from master planning to execution documentation. I enjoy turning concepts into compelling visuals and build-ready plans, collaborating with engineers and clients to deliver sustainable, human-centered projects.
I am fluent in Arabic, English, French, and Italian, with extensive experience in BIM and visualization tools, and I enjoy working across Beirut, Milan, and beyond to shape vibrant spaces and resilient communities.
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Language
Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Italian
Fluent
Work Experience
Collaboratrice indépendante at Upscale Innovations
November 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025Part-time independent collaboration in a hybrid-model setup; contributions spanned design development, project coordination, and visualization as required by the Lille-based practice.
Architect at MT Studio SRL
May 1, 2021 - PresentDesign development, documentation, and visualization for architectural projects in Milan; coordinated with engineers, produced 3D models and visualisations, created mood boards and project presentations; contributed to energy retrofit interventions and urban-planning concepts.
Architect at Freelance (Beirut, Lebanon)
May 1, 2016 - September 30, 2018Prepared building-permit dossiers and revised executive project documents; developed 3D models, storyboards, and graphic documentation; contributed to concept design for a hospital, produced executive plans for a multi-purpose center, and created renders and sales plans for a residential building. Also assisted the civil engineer with daily site supervision and organized progress reports.
Intern at Akoury Engineering Office
August 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015Internship focusing on architectural/engineering procedures; supported daily project tasks in Jezzine, Liban.
Site Assistant at Dar Al Handasah Nazih Taleb & Partners
July 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014Site-visit support and on-site measurements and reporting; assisted project teams on Beirut-based developments.
Stagiaire at A.R.S.CI Office
July 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014Internship experience in Barja, Liban; supported architectural/engineering tasks.
Intern at Direction de l’ingénierie
August 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012Internship in Kfarshima, Liban; participated in engineering tasks.
Education
Master in Urban Planning and Policy Design at Politecnico di Milano
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020Master in Architecture at Université Libanaise, Institut des Beaux-Arts
January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2016Baccalauréat Libanais, Sciences Générales at Collège des Sœurs des Saints Cœurs
January 1, 1996 - July 31, 2010Qualifications
Autodesk 3Ds Max 'Architectural Visualization'
January 1, 2017 - May 31, 2017Project Management Certification (International Project Management Association)
June 1, 2019 - July 31, 2019Industry Experience
Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
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