Aseel Honein

Education & Diplomas

Currently enrolled in Micro Masters in AI for Sustainable Architecture

Certificates

Energy Healing, Fashion Design, TOT in Entrepreneurship

Previous Professions

Founder of Indigo Kousba since 2019, Parallel Studio since 2015 and Architecture in a box since 2022- Current Lecturer at the Lebanese University - Architecture Department, Lecturer previously at LAU - School of Architecture and Azm University - School of Business

Honorary Office & Memberships

Member of the Lebanese Order of Engineers in Tripoli since 2006 and Member of the Lebanese Private Sector Network since 2023

Field(s) of Expertise

Architecture

Development

Real Estate

Product Design

Entrepreneurship

Education

Publications

Articles and papers on architecture, education and social innovation

Education

Master's Degree - Sustainable Emergency Architecture | Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

Exhibitions, Lectures & Performances

Delivered 100s of lectures at universities, cultural institutions, and international events and participated in many local and international exhibitions

Collaborations & Partnerships

Partnerships with local and international schools, NGOs, and cultural institutions to deliver educational and community programs

Inventions & Patents

Creator of proprietary educational kits for architecture learning

Fellowships

TechWomen 2013 - Bush Institute Emerging Leader 2018-19

Distinctions

Bachelor in Architecture LAU 2005 with Honors

Awards

Deloitte Rising Star and Women Leadership 2024, L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth 2025,
Creative Business Cup Winner – Lebanon 2021 UNDP We lead award for social entrepreneurship - 2022

Competences & Skills

Social entrepreneurship

Community-centered design

Educational program development

Architectural design & adaptive reuse

Creativity and innovation

Community Involvement

Her work centers on using architecture and design as vehicles for social impact in Lebanon. Through Indigo Kousba, she helps revive rural life, heritage, and local economies by transforming abandoned buildings into community-focused cultural and learning spaces. With Architecture in a Box, she creates accessible educational tools that introduce children and youth to architecture, creativity, and spatial awareness, regardless of background. Parallel Studio extends this mission by championing sustainable, human-centered design solutions. Together, these initiatives support women, youth, and rural communities, promoting cultural preservation, creative education, and long-term social innovation.