Meriem Chabani is the Algerian born, Paris based founder and Principal of NEW SOUTH. Her work on complex sites includes the Taungdwingyi cultural centre in Myanmar, the Globe Aroma refugee art centre in Brussels, and the upcoming Mosque Zero in Paris. She teaches at ENSA Paris Malaquais (FR) and the Royal College of Arts (UK). In 2020 Meriem won the Europe 40 under 40 award.