Raad Ghantous
Encyclopedia
Raad Ghantous is an interior designer notably known for helping improve the appearance of the Cultural Center
in San Clemente.
His mother was half Lebanese
and half Assyrian
Iraq
i, of the Chaldean Catholic church. His father was a Greek Orthodox civil engineer
, he was born in Iraq. His grandfather moved to Iraq from Haifa
, (formerly in Palestine
) because of the educational facilities available in Iraq, later on his father and the family moved to Abu Dhabi
but didn't settle as they left for Kuwait
, where Raad had attended high school and then he received a degree in economics at the American College of Switzerland
in Leysin
.
He later on sought refuge in the United States
, where he decided to undertake a course in interior design and received his degree.
, China
, Japan
and the United Arab Emirates
.
He soon started his own interior business Raad Ghantous & Associates, in which he imports accessories from Morocco
and Egypt
to accompany his work.
He currently serves on the Design Committee in the Downtown Business Association.
Cultural center
A cultural center or cultural centre is an organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts. Cultural centers can be neighborhood community arts organizations, private facilities, government-sponsored, or activist-run...
in San Clemente.
His mother was half Lebanese
Lebanese people
The Lebanese people are a nation and ethnic group of Levantine people originating in what is today the country of Lebanon, including those who had inhabited Mount Lebanon prior to the creation of the modern Lebanese state....
and half Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
i, of the Chaldean Catholic church. His father was a Greek Orthodox civil engineer
Civil engineer
A civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
, he was born in Iraq. His grandfather moved to Iraq from Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, (formerly in Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
) because of the educational facilities available in Iraq, later on his father and the family moved to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
but didn't settle as they left for Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, where Raad had attended high school and then he received a degree in economics at the American College of Switzerland
American College of Switzerland
The American College of Switzerland is a liberal arts college in Leysin, Switzerland in the canton of Vaud.The campus is housed in the modernized Victorian style Grand Hôtel de Leysin, built in 1892. A private train station on campus connects to all main lines and cities in Switzerland...
in Leysin
Leysin
Leysin is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Aigle.-History:Leysin is first mentioned around 1231-32 as Leissins. In 1352 it was mentioned as Leisins.-Geography:...
.
He later on sought refuge in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, where he decided to undertake a course in interior design and received his degree.
Career
He soon landed a job for Whimberly Allison, Tong & Go and has also worked for Hirsch-Bedner and Design 1. He has designed many projects such as a mansion in Beverly Hills, his work has proven successful and rewarding as the location of most of his projects are in exotic places such as SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
He soon started his own interior business Raad Ghantous & Associates, in which he imports accessories from Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
and Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
to accompany his work.
He currently serves on the Design Committee in the Downtown Business Association.