About Roodi Mallouhi - Studio Mallouhi

Biography and Beliefs

Biography

2023-Present

Roodi launched his own studio MALLOUHI* that comes from the desire to move beyond traditional boundaries of architecture and to embrace a multidisciplinary approach that spans architecture, interior design, product design, and any other discipline necessary to bring his ideas to life.
He also works as a Concept Design Architect in Dubai, focusing on large-scale projects across the MENA region, including luxurious residential developments, wellness centers, private islands, desert resorts, and other high-profile commissions.

2022 – 2023

Roodi chose to step outside his role as a concept designer and ventured into urban planning in Ras Al Khaimah, using the experience to reaffirm his passion for concept design.

2021 – 2022

The architect worked in Switzerland as a Concept Design Architect, contributing to architectural competitions where he took on the roles of Concept Author and Plan Development.

2015 – 2020

Roodi pursued his academic journey in architecture and earned his Master’s degree in just five years, at the age of 23, graduating with distinction.

Roodi’s Core Beliefs

Roodi’s design approach was shaped through in-depth research on Neuroarchitecture and as a reaction to what he perceives as a growing sense of personal detachment within contemporary design movements, particularly those heavily influenced by fleeting trends. This realization led him to prioritize human-centric design, where the user’s emotional and spatial journey takes precedence over purely aesthetic concerns. He developed a keen interest in experimenting with flexibility; not only in terms of spaces and products, but also as a principle guiding the creative process and intent. Whether designing spaces or objects, he strives to create layered experiences that invite users to actively participate, adapt, and engage, where the person and the product become intertwined.

Believing that users only ever witness the final outcome of a long and often unseen design journey, Roodi insists that design should stimulate the senses and allow users to experience fragments of that process through materials and the interaction with the products. This philosophy fuels his commitment to modularity; a discipline he continuously explores and refines.

His work frequently embraces minimalism and simple geometric forms, layered with complex yet functional systems. He aims to introduce unexpected twists; bold, poetic, or reflective elements that add depth and intrigue. Throughout his projects, subtle nods to his Lebanese heritage are woven like hidden easter eggs, grounding him in his roots as he ventures confidently into new creative directions.