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Sally Loutfy

Computational Designer  ·  Design Technologist  ·  3D Architect

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Meet Sally

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Sally Loutfy, architect and computational designer, smiling warmly in a professional setting.

Hi. I'm Sally, a computational designer, architect and design technologist.

I work at the intersection of parametric design, fabrication systems, and AI-assisted development — building tools that turn complex design problems into working software.

About

Meet Sally

👋
Sally Loutfy, architect and computational designer

Hi. I'm Sally, a computational designer, architect and design technologist.

I work at the intersection of parametric design, fabrication systems, and AI-assisted development — building tools that turn complex design problems into working software.

Curriculum Vitae ↗ View full
Experience
2023 — Present
3D & Computational Designer
Priedemann Facade Lab
2019 — 2021
Design Architect
GUTMANN Systems
2017 — Present
Freelance Architect
Lebanon & UAE
Education
2021 — 2022 · DAAD
Masters of Arts in Integrated Design (MA)
TH Köln — KISD
2012 — 2017 · Dean's List
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
American Univ. Beirut
2012 — 2017 · Concurrent
Minor in Art History
American Univ. Beirut
Skills
3D Visualisation
Rhino 3D AutoCAD Solidworks Keyshot AI Rendering
Computation & Code
Grasshopper AI Assisted Development / Python AI Vibe Coding
Adobe & Fabrication
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign 3D Printing Woodworking
Languages
Arabic Native
English Fluent
German B2
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From architecture to computational design, and now toward design technology — building tools that sit where design meets code.

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Curriculum

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Feb 2023 — Present
Experience
3D & Computational Designer
Priedemann Facade Lab · Berlin, DE
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Facade consultancy and metal fabrication. Parametric modelling of complex envelope systems and development of computational tools for production workflows.
Berlin, Germany
Rhino 3DGrasshopperSolidworksFacadePython2D LP3–LP5
Related Works
Jun 2017 — Present
Experience
Architect — Product Designer
Freelance · Lebanon & UAE
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Independent practice spanning architectural design, facade consultancy, product design, and 3D visualisation across residential and commercial projects. Also actively learning AI tools and developing methods and workflows for easier and faster execution.
Lebanon · UAE
ArchitectureProduct3D VizRhino GrasshopperVibe Coding
Related Works
Apr 2019 — May 2021
Experience
Design Architect
GUTMANN Building Systems · Beirut, LB
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Facade design and 3D modelling for commercial and residential tower projects. System renders, marketing visuals, and technical documentation.
Beirut, Lebanon
FacadeAutoCADRhinoRenders
Related Works
2014 — 2016
Experience
Architectural Intern
Arcabi · Youssef Tohme · Khatib & Alami
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Three internships across architecture offices in Italy and Lebanon — gaining experience in documentation, design development, and presentation.

Arcabi Associates
Jun 2016 — Aug 2016 · Florence, Italy

Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates
May 2015 — Jul 2015 · Beirut, Lebanon

Khatib & Alami Engineering Company SAL.
Jun 2014 — Jul 2014 · Beirut, Lebanon
Florence · Beirut
ArchitectureDocumentationItalyLebanon
Apr 2021 — Apr 2022
Education
Masters of Arts in Integrated Design (MA)
TH Köln — KISD · Cologne, DE
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DAAD Scholarship recipient. Thesis: "Moments in Space" — research exploring post-traumatic space in places of conflict through architectural representation and audio-visual installation.
Cologne, Germany
DAAD ScholarResearchThesis
Related Works
Sep 2012 — Jun 2017
Education
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
American University of Beirut
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GPA 81.64 · Dean's Honor List 2015–2017. Bachelor of Architecture. Thesis on abandoned architecture and the prosthetic intervention.
Sep 2012 — Jun 2017
Education
Minor in Art History
American University of Beirut
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Minor in Art History pursued concurrently with the Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) degree. GPA 81.64 · Dean's Honor List 2015–2017.
Beirut, Lebanon
Art HistoryMinorAUB
1997 — 2012
Education
Lebanese Baccalaureate II — Life Science
German School of Beirut · Lebanon
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Secondary education completed at the German School of Beirut. Lebanese Baccalaureate II with a specialisation in Life Science.
Beirut, Lebanon
BaccalaureateLife ScienceBeirut
Jan 2023
Teaching
Method's Lab — Guest Teaching
TH Köln — KISD · Cologne, DE
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Guest Lecturer — "Killing your darlings". This course was a 3 lecture workshop allowing master students to re-think their design education. The workshop focuses on the process of un-learning what you have learned and rethink a specific project you worked on previously in the context of knowledge, education, and changes in the world now.
Cologne, Germany
TeachingResearch
Skills & Tools
3D Visualisation
Rhino 3D AutoCAD Solidworks Revit — Beginner Sketchup Keyshot Lumion AI Prompting for Rendering
Computation & Code
Grasshopper AI Assisted Development / Python AI Vibe Coding VSCode Github Vercel
Adobe & Fabrication
Photoshop Illustrator InDesign 3D Printing Woodworking
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
German
B2
Workshops & Conferences
Nov 2021 · Germany
Attending [to] Futures Conference
2020 · Lebanon
Furniture Design & Woodworking 3.0
2017 · Lebanon
Martin Rauch — Earth Materials
2015 · Lebanon
Rintala Eggertsson — Wood Construction
Certifications & Other
2023
DAAD Scholarship — Germany
2015–2017
Dean's Honor List — AUB