BLANKPAGE is a collaborative design studio of architects, urban designers and artists founded in 2008 by Walid Ghantous and Patrick Mezher. The growing portfolio of projects tackles a variety of programs in the contexts ofLebanon and the MENA.BLANKPAGE's experience ranges from public buildings (school, museum, night clubs) to residential and commercial developments (private villas, resorts ,hotel developments). Completed in June 2011, Pier 7 has been featured in several local and international publications. Lately, Amchit Residence in addition to widespread publication has been nominated for the Archmarathon award. The completed works also feature a 3,500sqm retail and office space in Sin el Fil and an office tower in Chiah.In 2011, BLANKPAGE was declared winner of two competitions, SEF 355 office complex in Sin el Fil commissioned by Express International, as well as TRIADE, a multi- use project commissioned by MEDPROPERTIES and M-Tower S.A.L. In 2012, BLANKPAGE was declared the laureate of the Kfardebiane country club competition amongst a panel of twelve competing firms and more recently has won the commission for a 20,000sqm eco-resort in Bamako, Mali organized by Omnium Capital.El Khalil Beach House, delivered in spring 2016 and featured in several international publication, is a major work on a 2,000sqm 11 bedroom seaside mansion, designed as a full commission from the architectural scale to interior design and landscape.In 2018, BLANKPAGE has been nominated for the 2nd time for the Archmarathon award with its St. Charbel Church located in Zakrit.