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
III
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