Meisa Batayneh Maani
Founder and Principal Architect, Maisam Architects & Engineers, Jordan
Meisa Batayneh Maani
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Global Holcim Foundation Awards 2015 jury meeting
Meisa Batayneh Maani is Founder & Principal Architect at Maisam Architects & Engineers, Jordan and a member of the Board of the Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction. Pictured at the Global Holcim Awards jury meeting (2015).
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Holcim Foundation Awards Event - Venice 2021
Presenting the Holcim Awards winners from Middle East Africa - Meisa Batayneh Maani, Member of the Global Holcim Awards jury 2021, Member of the Board of the Holcim Foundation and Founder and Principal Architect of Maisam Architects & Engineers, Amman, Jordan.
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Global Holcim Foundation Awards 2015 Silver prize handover event – Post-War Collective, Ambepussa, Sri Lanka
Representative of the Global Holcim Awards jury, Meisa Batayneh Maani is Founder and Principal Architect at Maisam Architects & Engineers, based in Amman, Jordan.
Last updated: February 24, 2026
An internationally recognised architect and urban strategist, Meisa brings extensive experience across architecture, planning, urban design and place branding. She has led multidisciplinary teams on large-scale developments across the Middle East, South Asia, Europe and North America, delivering projects that shape regional identity while responding to complex environmental and social contexts.
Her portfolio includes major master plans and landmark developments such as the Rift Bay Project at the Dead Sea, New Ravi City in Lahore and the Umm Yafenah Islands in Abu Dhabi. Her work also encompasses mixed-use and infrastructure projects including developments at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman and the Amman Living Wall project.
Beyond practice, Meisa plays an active leadership role in advancing architecture and sustainable development in the region. She served on the Steering Committee of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture (2020–22) and was a member of the 14th Aga Khan Master Jury (2019). She has also contributed to the Holcim Foundation Awards as a Global Jury member (2015, 2021) and as a regional Jury member for the Middle East & Africa (2017, 2023).
She advises several national and professional bodies, including committees linked to the Jordanian Ministry of Environment and urban development in Amman. She currently serves as Chair of Design Jordan and holds leadership roles within regional business and professional networks.
Meisa studied architecture at the University of Texas at Arlington. Her work has received international recognition, including the Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award and the LEAF Award.