Annabel Karim Kassar’s practice AKK Architects has offices in Beirut, Dubai and London. It has developed masterplans; commercial, cultural and historical residential buildings; and interiors for office spaces, bars, clubs and restaurants using its unique furniture and lighting collections. Its Mezzing in Lebanon installation won 1st prize at the London Design Biennale in 2016, and its Al Zorah Pavilion won a German Design Award in 2016 and an Iconic Award in 2015. High-profile hospitality projects include the Momo and Almaz restaurants in London and the Middle East, as well as the nightclub Strange Fruit and two Balima restaurants in Beirut.