ABOUT THE ARTWORK

This selection features sketches, drawings, renderings, and watercolors — spanning more than thirty years — from Hany’s personal collection.

A trained architect but a born artist, Hany Hassan has dedicated himself to professional practice while simultaneously pursuing a lifelong passion for drawing. During his studies at Cairo University, Hassan came to embrace visual communication as an essential part of the architect’s role. Drawing — the architect’s first language — continues to benefit his work, providing clarity to clients and constituents on the overall vision and choreography of a project’s design.

For Hassan, the practice of drawing is both personal and sacred. His collection includes hundreds of drawings of historic buildings across the United States and abroad, documenting a lifetime of personal and professional travel.

Hany Hassan, FAIA is a Partner at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners, and the Director of the firm’s Washington DC Office.