RASHAD AL-KAROONI STUDIO

Rashad Al-Karooni ARB, Architect + Artist

I’m an Artist and Architect based in North London, UK, where I work at the intersection of art, fashion, architecture, and product design. My practice is rooted in a passion for innovation and storytelling, transforming complex ideas into bold, visually striking, and functional creations. Whether through drawings, spatial designs, or collaborative projects, my work seeks to explore movement, structure, and the connections between form and function.

BA Hons Architecture Part I - University Of Liverpool

MArch Architecture Part II / RIBA Part III Architecture - University Of Westminster

Visiting critic at UCL: Bartlett School of Architecture.

ARCHITECTURE

Rashad Al-Karooni Studio is an architecture studio rooted in the belief that design should be human-centered, thoughtful, and responsive to the needs of its users.

With a deep passion for strategic design, I approach each project with a careful, analytical mindset, designing for public sector clients, understanding the unique challenges and opportunities that come with creating spaces that serve the broader community.

I thrive on complex briefs, transforming challenges into innovative solutions. Through a combination of hand sketching, 2D exploration, and 3D testing, I rigorously refine my ideas, ensuring they not only fulfill their functional purpose but also inspire and delight.

ART

Rashad’s drawing style merges an abstract figurative approach with architectural, geometric and bold forms, predominantly using compressed charcoal as a way to express his vision. Rashad has collaborated with Richard Mille, Editions Cercle D'Art, Liberty London, SHOWstudio, Nick Knight CBE (SHOWstudio), New York Times Style, Batch, FIDA, JANE Magazine & Sunita Kumar Nair (CBK: A Life in Fashion). Rashad is open to collaboration and commissions.

MATERIAL

Rashad is currently working on a number of physical products spanning disciplines interior design, lighting and fashion.

ARCHITECTURE

Clients / Collaborations

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Southwark Council

Brent Council

Croydon Council

PUBLIC / EDUCATION

Harris Federation

William Tyndale

COMMERCIAL

OCR Surveying Ltd

Francis Rhys

Grainger PLC

Yates Estate

FW Gapp

ART

2022 - Present

heremes chroncles

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Present

Batch x FIDA Scarf Design Competition - 1st Prize

October 2023

SHOWstudio x Nick Knight  - Drawing Daphne - Contributing Illustrator to a music video and art exhibition

July 2023

JANE magazine - Contributing artwork to ISSUE THIRTEEN

July 2023

CBK: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life In Fashion - Contributing Illustrator

Released Winter 2023

drawing humans ii- GROUP EXHIBITION, CHANCERY LANE

April 2025

FIDA: Fashion Illustration Design Awards 2023  

Shortlisted in the Multi-Disciplinary category

Rashad Al-Karooni x SHOWstudio x Nick Knight - Paris Fashion Week Resident Illustrator

Mon, 26 Sept 2022 – Tue, 4 Oct 2022

DRAWING HUMANS - GROUP EXHIBITION, CHANCERY LANE

October 2024 - Present

R.ALKAROONI x LIBERTY LONDON x SHOWstudio

October 2024 - Present

Batch x FIDA x R.ALKAROONI Silk Scarf on sale in Batch Flagship Store

October 2023 - Present