Uncharted Canvas: A Journey through Beirut, Brussels, and Beyond

A Memoir: An Armenian Architect's Legacy

by Rouben Simonian

with Elize Simonian

Rouben Simonian shares the inspiring story of his Armenian roots and his life-changing journey from childhood in Beirut to a successful career as an architect in America. As the son of a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, Rouben comes of age along the Mediterranean Sea and develops a deep appreciation for Western culture, French literature, and fine arts. He continues his education in Brussels, where he encounters challenging eye-opening adventures. He falls in love and marries an American woman he meets by chance. As he settles into his new life in the United States, Rouben fulfills his aspirations, advancing in the corporate world while witnessing Armenia's emergence as an independent nation following the breakup of the Soviet Union. However, tragedy looms on the horizon, prompting him to reevaluate his life. Rouben paints a vivid picture of his journey across three continents as opportunity and fate determine the next strokes on his canvas.