About the studio
Yousef Elbarry & Barry Design Studio
Barry Design Studio is a Texas-based design and build firm founded by Yousef Elbarry, specialized in commercial, hospitality, medical, retail, office and civic buildings and more. The studio takes projects from the first conceptual sketch to the construction site, with BIM construction drawings and an insured build team. Commercial projects since 2016.
Meet the founder
Yousef Elbarry was born in the United States and educated in Cairo, Egypt, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture and Environmental Design from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST). He holds RIBA 1 membership with the Royal Institute of British Architects, is a member of the Egyptian Engineers Syndicate and of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He founded Barry Design Studio to design and build commercial, hospitality and civic spaces across Texas.
“At four I built a Lego bridge so my toy cars could cross a river on the carpet. By seven, I knew I would be an architect.”
Education and memberships
- Bachelor of Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Design, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST), Cairo, Egypt
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA 1 membership)
- Egyptian Engineers Syndicate
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
The company
- Registered Texas LLC, fully insured
- Architect associates review each project and stamp drawings whenever required.
- Studio and client meetings at 4201 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
- Office hours: Mon to Thu 8am to 6pm · Fri 8am to 3pm · Sat and Sun closed
Projects and roles
Every project below lists the studio's actual role, so you know exactly what we did.
| Project | Year | Our role |
|---|---|---|
| XO Juice & Studio | 2026 | Design and build |
| Haii Keii | 2025 | Construction management |
| The Grand Tuscany Hotel | 2025 | Design and build |
| OMG Burger | 2024 | Design and planning |
| Cyclone Anaya's | 2023 | Construction management |
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral | 2018 | Design team member (team of nine) |
| Flying Saucer Draught | 2018 | Design team member (team of five) |
| Bauhaus | 2016 | Design and planning |