Bibliography

Selected publications about Zak Ghanim
(Name of publication, title of essay, name of writer, place of publication, date and page).

Cover of:

  • Stayner Sun, Stayner, ON., Apr. 29, 1996. 
  • Spinnaker Business Centre, a brochure, Vaughan, ON, 1996. 
  • Madonna Di Tagliavia (The Virgin of Tagliavia, Sicily, Italy), Woodbridge, ON, 1996, a calendar. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa (World of Construction), Cairo, Egypt, 1997.
  • Real Estate News, Toronto, ON, Mar.19, 1997. 
  • Real Estate News, Toronto, ON, June 25, 1997. 
  • Al-Arabi, Toronto, ON, October 6, 1997. 
  • Perspectives (Journal of Ontario Association of Architects), Toronto, ON, fall/winter, 1997. 
  • Lite-Way Subs & Deli, a brochure, Mississauga, ON, 1997. 
  • Opportunities Canada (a franchise and dealership magazine), Toronto, ON, Summer/Fall, 1997.
  • Arabic Business Pages, cover design, second issue, Toronto, ON, 1998. 
  • Al-Arabi, "The publisher word", Mohammed Wafaie, Toronto, ON, Nov. 22, 1998. 
  • Uncommon Grinds Inc. a brochure, Toronto, ON, 1998. 
  • Arabic Business Pages, third Issue 96-97 and forth issue 97-98. 
  • Arab Star, "ABO's nominees for progress awards", community news editor, Toronto, ON, May 13, 1998. 
  • Arab Star, "Progress awards", the editor, Toronto, ON, May 27, 1998, pp. 1 & 13 
  • Lisan Al-Arab, "Achievement awards", Toronto, ON, Apr. - May, 1998, pp. 1, 6 & 8
  • Monday Report on Retailers, "Uncommon Grinds in Toronto", June 24, 1998.
  • York Guardian, "Group demands $ 15,000 in legal fees ", Toronto, ON, Sept. 27, 1998. 
  • Bernhard Limited, business cards, Toronto, ON, Dec,1999. 
  • Toronto Star, Best of new in homes, "No cookie cutter designs in his homes", Pat Brennan, Toronto, ON, May 3, 1999. 
  • The Toronto Star, New in homes section, "There goes the colour convention", Pat Brennan, Toronto, ON, Nov 29, 1999, pp J1 & J6. 
  • Renovation and Decor, Toronto, ON, Spring 1999. 
  • Markham Economist & Sun, "Hundreds attend mosque debate", Kathleen Griffin, Markham, ON, July 8, 2000
  • Ontario Restaurant News, "A new kind of togetherness for 2 chains", Toronto, ON, Mar, 2000.
  • Images of Cad, 2004.
  • Markham Community Center Brochure, Islamic Society of Markham.

Periodicals

P : page, PP (pages : L : per procurationem)

  • Arab News International, "A dialogue with those who work in silence : Zak Ghanim", Sal Allam, Toronto, ON, Jan, 1996, centerfold. 
  • National Post, "Bold and beautiful." ! & 3 Bond Ave., Sean Davidson, Toronto, ON, May 13, 2006, p TO 12
  • 2006 Madina Mosque's Islamic Calender, El Noor mosque, Toronto, ON, p 4.
  • GTA News (interview), "Only Dead fish flow with the stream", Penny Mamias, 2005.
  • National Post, (Interview) 1 & 3 Bond Ave, Sean Davidson, Mar, 2006
  • The 31st Annual Heritage Toronto Awards guide book, restoration of Jolly Miller Tavern, 2005.
  • Greater Toronto Builder/Architect, "Satin Finish", Sep, 2004.
  • Toronto Star, "Local restorer flexes its muscle cars", Legendary Motor Cars, Halton Hills, ON, Peter Bleakney, Nov 29, 2003.
  • Globe and Mail, "The return of the king", 8 restaurant and 8 below night club", Toronto, ON, John Turner, Feb. 11, 2006, p M3.
  • Centennial College, Interview, Michael Peeling, Toronto, ON, Nov, 2005.
  • Daniel Gericher's graduation thesis, "Zak Ghanim Architect", George Brown College, Toronto, ON, 2002.
  • Toronto Life magazine, "Urban Decoder", 1 & 3 Bond Ave, Jan 2004, p 8.
  • Kitchener waterloo community brochure, Kitchener waterloo community centre, 2002.
  • Eye magazine, "Hidden Gems", C’est What restaurant, Mar 24, 2005. p 16.
  • Toronto Star, "Night moves", 8 restaurant and 8 below night club, Toronto, ON, Raju Mudhar, Feb 19, 2006, p C4.
  • Globe and Mail, "Zak's World", Dave LeBlanc, Toronto, ON, Dec 31, 2004, p G3.
  • Images of Cad 2004, Bond Ave, p 46 to 47 and El Noor mosque, pp 52.
  • 1/ 2 El Donia (An Egyptian monthly magazine) "An Egyptian in Canada", Gamal Zayda, Sep. 2005. pp 60 & 61.
  • The Canadian Architect, "Projects: Apartment building by Ghanim Arch.", Toronto, ON, Oct., 1996, p. 8.
  • Egyptian Academy of Scientific Research Newspaper, "Egyptian consultants contribute to development", Khattab Fathy, Cairo, Egypt, 1996. 
  • Al-Ahram, "A lecture announcement", Cairo, Egypt, Apr 4, 1996. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "The Islamic centre, Scarborough, ON ", the issue's project, Cairo, Egypt, 1996, pp 15 & 16.
  • Ontario Association of Architects newsletter, "News about members, UN trip", Toronto, ON, Dec, 1996. 
  • The Antigua and Barbuda Herald, "Private company launches housing program", Antigua, The Caribbean Sea, Dec 31, 1996, p 3.
  • The Durham Journal, "A reasonable bit of fluff", Eileen Corbet, Durham, ON, June 11, 1996, p 12.
  • Arab News International, "A dialogue with those who work in silence : Zak Ghanim", Salah Allam, Toronto, ON, Jan, 1996, centerfold. 
  • Arkitex 1 (An architectural book), Indecs publishing, Toronto, ON, Aug, 1996, p 58.
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Renovations of old buildings", Cairo, Egypt., 1996, pp 12-14.
  • The Globe and Mail, "The Boldest on the block", Elizabeth Kimball, Toronto, ON, July 9, 1996, p D5. 
  • ETC (East Toronto Community), "From Pharaohs to far-out: A profile of Zak Ghanim, Architect", David Carroll, Toronto, ON, Nov.,1996, pp 15-16.
  • Arab News International, "Zak Ghanim, an example for a community", Salah Farag, Toronto, ON, Feb. 15, 1996, p 12. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Renovations of a house in Toronto", Mar, 1997, pp 34-35. 
  • The Herald-Gazette, "Grand opening", Bracebridge, ON, June 9, 1997, p A2. 
  • Real Estate News, "Colour and form transform east-end home", Connie Adair, Toronto, ON, Mar 19, 1997, p 3. 
  • Real Estate News, "Conversation pieces and colour contribute to recipe for success", Connie Adair, Toronto, ON, June 25, 1997, p 3.
  • Perspectives, "Home Sweet Office", luigi Ferrara, Toronto, ON, Fall/Winter, 1996, pp 6 & 7. 
  • Al-Arabi, "Zak Ghanim: The artist inside the architect", Alaa El-Taher, Toronto, ON, Oct 6, 1996, p 11. 
  • Al-Arabi, "Award of Merit to Zak Ghanim", Alaa El-Taher, Toronto, ON, Nov 17, 1996, p 2. 
  • Arab News International, "Zak Ghanim, an example for a community", Salah Farag, Toronto, ON, Feb 15, 1997, p 12. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Renovations of a house in Toronto", Mar, 1997, pp 34-35. 
  • The Herald-Gazette, "Grand opening", Bracebridge, ON, June 9, 1997, p A2. 
  • Real Estate News, "Colour and form transform east-end home", Connie Adair, Toronto, ON, Mar. 19, 1997, p 3. 
  • Real Estate News, "Conversation pieces and colour contribute to recipe for success", Connie Adair, Toronto, ON, June 25, 1997, p 3.
  • OAA, "Celebration of excellence, Awards guide", Toronto, ON , Apr 28, 1997. 
  • Al-Arabi, "Encore restaurant, a fresh look", Alaa El-Taher, Toronto, ON, Mar 29, 1997, p 6. 
  • Azure, design, architecture & art (A bimonthly design magazine), "And the winner is..", Toronto, ON, May-June, 1997, p 14. 
  • The Globe and Mail, "OAA awards," David Lasker, Toronto, ON, May 4, 1997, p D2. 
  • The Canadian Architect, "OAA Awards," Toronto, ON, July, 1997, p 10. 
  • Perspective on the future, architecture & urban design, 1995, show guide, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, ON, Sept. 19, 1997, p 2. 
  • Opportunities Canada (A franchise and dealership guide), "The next king of fast food, What's new in franchising", Bob Strupat, Toronto, ON, Summer/Fall, 1997, p 31. 
  • Country Style, Formula for success, a brochure, Toronto, ON, 1997, p 16.
  • Buildcore, a product source, Toronto, ON, 1996, p 191. 
  • Profiles (OAA directory), 1996-1997, Award winners, Toronto, ON, p 18. 
  • Perspectives, "The architecture of entertainment", Luigi Ferrarra, Toronto, ON, Fall, 1996, pp 8 & 9. 
  • Tandem, "Close up, of mosques and men", Elaine Sambugaro, Toronto, ON, Mar 9, 1996 , p 4. 
  • IX Biennale, Panamericana de Arquitectura de Quito, Quito, Ecuador, 1996, pp 107, 131 & 137. 
  • Golden Abacus, (801 Bay Street, Toronto, Ont.), A brochure, Taiwan, Aug, 1996. 
  • Perspectives, "House work : good architecture begins in the home", Gordon Grice, Toronto, ON, Winter, 1996, pp 18 & 19. 
  • Arab Star, "New commercial building in downtown Toronto", Toronto, ON, Dec 25, 1996, p 5. 
  • NOW, "Mosque's new roof sets off storm in York", Enzo Di Matteo, Toronto, ON, Dec 19, 1996.
  • NOW , Letters to Editor, Toronto, ON, Jan. 2, 1997, p 10. 
  • Daily Commercial News, "New look for office building", Robin Bellman, Toronto, ON, Jan. 22, 1997, p 5. 
  • Daily Comm. News, "Building to get Islamic identity", Robin Bellman, Toronto, ON, Jan 3, 1997, p 5. 
  • The Toronto Star, "Expansion of a mosque sparks complaint", Phinjo Gombu, Toronto, ON, Mar. 20, 1997, p 9. 
  • Perspectives, "Design-build : a salvation or scourge", Gordon Grice, Toronto, ON, Spring, 1997, p 8. 
  • Al-Ahram International "Egyptian architect designs the first mosque with a minaret in Toronto", Canada's correspondent, Cairo, Egypt, Apr. 23, 1997, back page. 
  • Arab Star, "Zak Ghanim designs first Islamic city", The editor, Toronto, ON, May 13, 1997, p 5. 
  • NOW, "News front, mosque wins expansion bid", Enzo Di Matteo, Toronto, ON, Sep 4, 1997, p 16. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Preface", The editor, Cairo, Egypt, Aug, 1997, p 7. 
  • City of York Guardian, "OMB rules in mosque's favour", Dennis Hanagan, Toronto, ON, Sep 6, 1997, p 6.
  • "ABO amends charter", Toronto, ON, Sep 16, 1997, p 4. 
  • Al-Moghtarib, "ABO's decisions", Toronto, ON, Sep 17, 1997, p 2 
  • Daily Commercial News, "Mandate gives architect free rein in design", Robin Bellman, Oct 7, 1997, p A. 5. 
  • Arab Star, "A TV documentary about latest work of Zak Ghanim", The editor, Toronto, ON, Nov 25, 1997, p 4. 
  • City of York Guardian, " Council votes no to EKRC", Perry Joyce, Toronto, ON, Dec 17, 1997.
  • Sing Tao (Chinese daily newspaper), "One of a kind", Robert Leung, Toronto, ON, Feb 27, 1989, Section : Can.1, p 25. 
  • Bayview Post, "New home : straight from Bayview's future", Dave Mion and Julia Tuckwell, Toronto, ON, Mar 27, 1998, p. 15. 
  • Perspectives, "Going up", Toronto, ON, Spring, 1998, p 22. 
  • Toronto Star, "Exploding the idea of suburban home", Christopher Hume, Toronto, ON, Apr 4, 1998, p M9. 
  • Arab News, "Palestine House addition", Toronto, ON, Apr 22, 1998, p 8. 
  • The Globe and Mail, "Homes For the light of heart", Jill Mahone, Toronto, ON, July 29, 1998, p A2. 
  • Style at Home, "Building blocks", Kathleen Dore, Toronto, ON, Sep, 1998, p 22. 
  • Toronto Life, "What the...?", Chris Jones, Toronto, ON, Oct, 1998, pp 124-12.
  • Toronto Sun, "Showing his true colours", Steve Payne, Toronto, ON, Jan 4, 1999, p 31. 
  • .Building, "Whimsical houses brighten serious neighborhoods", Albert Warson, Toronto, ON, Jan, 1999, pp 6 & 7. 
  • Arab News International, "The success", Emad Nafeh, Toronto, ON, June 9, 99, p 99.
  • Toronto Star, "Two cultures clash over plan for a mosque", Gail Swanison, Toronto, ON, July 7, 1999, p B7.
  • Toronto Star, "Natural harmony : argument reveals community's discord", Gail Swainson, Toronto, ON, July 9, 1999, section B. 
  • Toronto Star, "Building faith and harmony", Gail Swainson, Toronto, ON, Nov 8, 99. 
  • Toronto Sun, "Beauty in the eyes of the beholder", Steve Payne, Toronto, ON, Feb 6, 2000, p 47.
  • St. Catharines Standards, "$ 6 million Venest plant makes room for more jobs", St. Catharines, ON, May 8, 2000, p B2.

Writings by Zak Ghanim:

P : page, PP (pages : L : per procurationem)

  • Papers for United Nations Development Program, Egypt, 1996. Titles: Contemporary Canadian architecture and utopia in architecture
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "The Islamic centre, Scarborough, ON", The issue's project, issue 72, 1996, pp 15-16.
  • Al-Arabi,"The first minaret in Toronto", Toronto, ON, Nov 8, 1996, p 4. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "A summer to remember, dialogues with masters of contemporary architecture", Cairo, Egypt, Nov, 1996, pp 6 & 7. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Interview with Arthur Erickson", Cairo, Egypt, Nov, 1996, pp 8-10. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Interview with Michael Graves", Cairo, Egypt, Dec, 1996, pp 6-8.
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Interview with Peter Eisenman", Cairo, Egypt, Jan, 1996, pp 6-8. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Interview with Philip Johnson", Cairo, Egypt, Feb,1996, pp. 6-8. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Interview with Paul Rudloph", Cairo, Egypt, Mar,1996, pp. 6-8. 
  • Alam Al-Benaa, "Interview with Stanley Tigerman", Cairo, Egypt, Dec, 1996, pp 10-12.
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with James Wines", Cairo, Egypt, Jan, 1997, pp 6-8. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Eb Zeidler", Cairo, Egypt, Feb, 1997, pp 6-8. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Boris Zerafa", Cairo, Egypt, Mar, 1997, pp 6-7. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Mario Botta", Cairo, Egypt, Apr, 1997, pp 10-12. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Paolo Soleri", Cairo, Egypt, May, 1997, pp 10-12. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Raymond Moriyama", Cairo, Egypt, June , 1997, pp 10-12. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Carlos Ott", Cairo, Egypt, July, 1997, pp 9-11. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Paolo Portoghesi", Cairo, Egypt, Aug, 1997, pp 10-12. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Douglas Cardinal", Cairo, Egypt, Sep, 1997, pp 10-12. 
  • Alam Al Benaa, "Interview with Ismail Serag El Din", Cairo, Egypt, Oct, 1997, pp 10-12.