Karim Mekhtigian & Mohamed Fares

This week, I’m sitting down with Karim Mekhtigian and Mohamed Fares, two of the visionary architects behind Cairo’s premier design firm, Alchemy alongside Emy Hussein. Together, they have spent years shaping the architectural landscape in Egypt, setting new standards of quality, style and craftsmanship. In the first of two episodes, we talk about how they each came to architecture and design, and then joined forces to create a partnership that spans two decades. On part two next week, Karim & Fares tell me about their design philosophy, and how they built a brand that became a movement. Our conversation took place at *Tamara Haus*, a new destination by Alchemy Experience, in the heart of Downtown Cairo. This episode is brought to you by **EFG Hermes One**, your one app for investing in more than 35 stock markets. Start investing today! - (00:00) - On this episode - (01:41) - Karim’s cosmopolitan childhood - (03:46) - Fares’ sporting upbringing - (12:01) - Meeting of minds - (17:14) - Drawing by hand vs AI - (22:34) - Building Alchemy - (27:38) - Lightning Round Music ID: 5ROQ12DERYHSUUVQ