Draft:Ribal Zebian
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Ribal Zebian is an engineering student and entrepreneur based in London, Ontario, Canada. He has received media attention for building a wooden replica of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle and for developing a prototype modular housing concept aimed at addressing homelessness.[1]
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Comment: The press coverage is all very local. This is a person who may very well become notable in the future, but who isn't notable (as Wikipedia defines it) yet. bonadea contributions talk 14:08, 23 March 2026 (UTC)
Early life and education
Zebian is from London, Ontario. During his high school years, he worked on engineering-related projects and was later awarded an engineering scholarship.[2]
Projects and work
Zebian gained media attention for constructing a full-scale wooden replica of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle, which incorporated electric components.[3]
Following the completion of the vehicle, he donated the replica to the London Children’s Museum to support educational initiatives.[4]
He has also developed a prototype modular housing system intended to provide accessible and rapidly deployable housing solutions aimed at addressing homelessness.[1]
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