Elie Abs graduated from the Lebanese American University in 1997, and received his Masters degree from the Architectural Association in London in 2000. With Antonio Ramirez and Djordje Stojanovic [AA, 2000], they founded the firm Red Ltd with the local branch Red_lb in Beirut. Since starting operation, Red Ltd has developed a number of projects in Europe and the Arab world. Among their recent works in Beirut figure the Blink Beauty Parlor in Achrafieh, Villa 9 in Bsalim, a project for a nightclub in Beirut, and the W-Shop.