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Design Philosophy

 There are three responses to a design:

yes, no and WOW!

WOW is the one we aim for.

- Milton Glaser -

In the Press
Contact Us
Architect // Founding Principal

Alaa Bou Ghanem

"Here's the big challenge of life:

You can have more than you've got because you can become more than you are... Unless you change how you are, you'll always have what you've got!"

 — Jim Rohn

Civil Engineer // Principal

Albert Youssef

"Dont wait for the right opportunity. Create it.”

 — George Bernard Shaw

Interior Designer // Project Manager

Sol Cabero

"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity."

 — Amelia Earhart

Designer // Project Manager

Heloisa Crane

"Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought"

 — Albert Einstein

Designer

Bradley Seckler

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

 — Franklin D. Roosevelt

Designer

Jamal Smith

" Don’t count the days, make the days count."

 — Muhammad Ali 

Designer

Derick Solano

 "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"

—  Leonardo da Vinci

Interior Designer

Mateo Umana

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts"

— Winston Churchill  

Designer

Marianne Hachem

"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."
— Albert Einstein 

Designer

Aya Ajouz

"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today"
— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Designer

Elio Saliba

Office Manager

Susan Edwards

" It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change. "

 — Queen Elizabeth II

Admin Assistant

Jana Bou Ghanem

"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing"

 — Socrates 

Affiliations

Entrepreneurs' Organization - Charlotte

Entrepreneurs' Organization - Charlotte

Entrepreneurs' Organization - Charlotte

Alaa Bou Ghanem serves as the Community Engagement Chair for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, leveraging his passion for purposeful design and community-building to strengthen connections between EO members and the broader Charlotte ecosystem. In this role, he leads impactful outreach, mentorship, and service initiatives that empower entrepreneurs to create meaningful social and economic impact.

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Charlotte Alliance Foundation

Entrepreneurs' Organization - Charlotte

Entrepreneurs' Organization - Charlotte

 Alaa Bou Ghanem serves on the Small Business Committee of the CLT Alliance Foundation, where he brings his architectural-design perspective and entrepreneur owner experience to support the region’s small business ecosystem. In this role, he helps guide initiatives that provide capital, connections, and growth resources to diverse entrepreneurs in the Charlotte area.

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Urban Land Institute

American Institute of Architects

American Institute of Architects

 Alaa Bou Ghanem is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Charlotte District Council, aligning his architecture and development expertise with ULI’s mission to shape the future of the built environment for transformative community impact. With this affiliation, he reinforces his commitment to thoughtful land use, sustainable design and community-centric development in the Charlotte region.

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American Institute of Architects

American Institute of Architects

American Institute of Architects

Alaa Bou Ghanem is an active member of AIA Charlotte, the largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects in North Carolina, where he contributes to its mission of empowering architects as transformative leaders shaping communities. 

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In the press

UNC Charlotte College of Architecture

UNC Charlotte College of Architecture

UNC Charlotte College of Architecture

New University City Coffee House is Latest Example of Alum’s Early Success


Sep 17 2025

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Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

UNC Charlotte College of Architecture

UNC Charlotte College of Architecture

Scale Up CLT participants ‘envision new possibilities’ with AT&T’s support


Jun 27, 2024

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CLT Alliance Foundation

UNC Charlotte College of Architecture

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Scale Up CLT Entrepreneurs Achieve 7-Figure Milestone, Earn Top Honors


Mar 21, 2024

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Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

Spotlight On: Alaa Bou Ghanem, founder and owner of Architect Builder Group


Jan 04, 2024

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CLT Alliance Foundation

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

The Power of Design Podcast

Meet the Next Class of Entrepreneurs Ready To ‘Scale Up’ Business to $1M 


Jun 15, 2023

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The Power of Design Podcast

Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

The Power of Design Podcast

Lebanese Architect Alaa Bou Ghanem - The Power of Design Podcast #74


Oct 2, 2022

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theorg.com

Beyond the Built Environment

Beyond the Built Environment

Business owner profile

Summary bio


Oct 12, 2021

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Beyond the Built Environment

Beyond the Built Environment

Beyond the Built Environment

SAY IT LOUD - North Carolina Exhibitor

North Carolina Based Designer


Jun 16, 2020

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Architecture at Zero

Beyond the Built Environment

University of North Carolina Charlotte

Architectural Design Competition

Honor Award


Jul 07, 2019

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University of North Carolina Charlotte

University of North Carolina Charlotte

University of North Carolina Charlotte

UNCC Alumni Spotlight

Career Profiles


May 6, 2018

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charlottearchitects.com

University of North Carolina Charlotte

charlottearchitects.com

Best Architects in Charlotte, NC

Business Profile


Apr 10, 2023

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