Rhea Barakat graduated in 2009 with a master’s degree in architecture from Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA), University of Balamand. In 2015, she received her certificate in interior lighting design from the Association Française de l’éclairage in Paris, France.
She started working with Dagher, Hanna & Partners from 2009 till 2014 as a senior architect and project manager; her portfolio consisted of a variety of projects including educational (Balamand University athletic center), cultural (Mim museum) , residential, and hospitality (Restos Saint Nicolas).
Since 2015, she is pursuing her career in Lebanon, as a freelancer in architecture, interior and furniture design fields.