NOUR BANNOUT
ABOUT
Nour Bannout is a New York-based, North Carolina-raised designer. Her work intersects the built environment, furniture, art, and sculpture that explores a multi-scalar approach. Heavily drawn from memories, yearning, and romanticism. Influenced by her Mexican, Lebanese and Southern roots. Her work digests a sensibility that seeks nuance and authenticity in the details; in the ordinary. She is interested in old craftsmanship methods and works with wood, metal, and digital fabrication. Nour is a recent MFA graduate from Pratt Institute’s School of Design.
EDUCATION
MFA in Interior Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY 2021 - 24
BA in Global Studies, The University of NC at Greensboro, 2010-14
Education Abroad Adaptive Reuse Program, Porto, Portugal Summer 2023
DIS Copenhagen Furniture Design, Denmark Summer 2022
CELTA program, Leeds, England Summer 2014
Political Science at The University of Copenhagen, Denmark Fall 2013
International Business at Université Jean Moulin Lyon, France Spring 2012
Thesis Topics
Adaptive Reuse, Restoration, Sculpture, Furniture, Artifacts, Exhibition Design
Writings
“Is “Democratic Design” for Everyone?”
“The Mexican Identity in Design”
On Display
“Post-Colonial Silla” on display at Pratt Institute’s Myrtle Gallery until May 2025
Maquettes archived for Pratt Institute’s Thesis collections
Activities
WPIR Pratt Radio
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Interior Designer + Creative Producer - NY, NY - July 2024 - Present
Guest Critic for Design Presentations at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute - NY, NY - March 2024 - Present
Sales Assistant + Event/Exhibition Support- Head Hi, Brooklyn, NY 2021 - Present
Research Assistant - Pratt Institute, May 2023 - June 2024
Teaching Assistant - Pratt Institute, Spring 2024
Woodworking Internship - Sawtooth School for Visual Arts, Winston Salem, NC Summer 2023
*Awarded an independent study opportunity and recipient of the Graduate Student Engagement Fund to study Moravian craftsmanship and Southern Decorative Arts in Old Salem.
Digital Marketing Account Manager - Rose Associates, NY, NY 2018 - 2021
CONTACT
nibannout@gmail.com
(919) 357-4638