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Color Pit / Studio Etienne Bastormagi

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Color Pit is a site-specific ground intervention realized within a school playground in Beirut following the 2020 explosion. Developed by Studio Etienne Bastormagi in collaboration with Sandra Richani, and Nada Borgi, the project is rooted in the studio's broader Let's Play philosophy, which frames play as a civic and therapeutic act. In a post-disaster context where reconstruction efforts largely focused on shelter and infrastructure, the playground was identified as an overlooked yet vital space—one where children would eventually return, and where joy, movement, and imagination could quietly support recovery.

Beirut al Marfa'

Rene Submissions — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:55:00 +0000

Beit Beirut Urban Observatory invites you to the opening of Beirut al-Marfa’

Wednesday November 5 at 6:00 pm, Beit Beirut, Sodeco intersection

The exhibition will be on view until February 8, 2026

The exhibition explores the entangled relation of Beirut and its port, from a maritime gateway to contested grounds, from past trauma to future possibilities.

Through archival material, models, installations and proposals, the exhibition invites reflection on the port’s shifting role in the life of the city.

Join us in this collective inquiry to reflect, remember, and reimagine.

This exhibition was made possible with the support of:
- The Ministry of Culture - Directorate General of

Creative Dialogues Beirut 25'

Rene Submissions — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:50:00 +0000

Building on the success of its 2023 debut, Creative Dialogues returns to Beirut on September 12–14, 2025, bringing a fresh format, new perspectives, and an expanded program of talks, workshops, and creative experiences.

Set in the heart of the city, the event will span across three days to unite leading voices and emerging talent from art, design, architecture, culture, and beyond to explore the future of the creative economy in the MENA region. The event aims to spark cross-disciplinary collaboration, inspire innovation, and empower the next generation of creatives.

This Beirut Edition is centered around the theme “Creative Renaissance: Reimagining Innovation

Obeid Retail Complex / nunc Architecture and Design

Miwa Negoro — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Obeid Retail Complex is a contemporary commercial hub in Lebanon's mountainous region that houses a major local supermarket chain and contributes to elevating its public presence and reach. The project introduces an unconventional architectural approach that redefines local retail experiences and has since attracted established brands, positioning the center as a new commercial destination.

Fayssal Residence / Studio Paul Kaloustian

Pilar Caballero — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0000

Elegant Duplex Overlooking the Beirut Hippodrome – Nestled in the tranquil neighborhood of Badaro, this sophisticated duplex apartment offers a harmonious blend of modern design and natural vistas. Strategically positioned along the perimeter of the structure, it enjoys uninterrupted views in all four directions, including the lush greenery of the Hippodrome.

AD Classics: Interdesign Building / Khalil Khouri

Maria-Cristina Florian — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:30:00 +0000

In Beirut, a city marked by transformation, the Interdesign Building echoes the vision of an architect steadfast in his conviction. Designed by Lebanese architect Khalil Khouri in 1973 during a period of economic growth, the building took 23 years to build, a process halted by the onset of the Lebanese Civil War. By the time it was completed in 1996, the urban landscape that surrounded it had changed. The structure has stood largely unused since, as a relic of hopeful modernity. While its design is singular in its narrative and expression, this structure illustrates the tension between aspiration and struggle throughout its complex history.

Beyt el Sayde / AK. Architecture Studio

Hana Abdel — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:00:00 +0000

’Beyt el Sayde’’, (House of the Lady) is located in the Sayde neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, atop the Ashrafieh hill. This penthouse serves as a replacement for an old rooftop that suffered damage during the war.

BDD 1227 & St. George Church / PARALX

Hana Abdel — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:00:00 +0000

Beirut, Lebanon — The Middle East and US-based architecture firm PARALX has completed two major contributions to the Beirut Digital District (BDD), a recently developed commercial area of Beirut dedicated to the burgeoning digital and creative economy of Lebanon.

We Design Beirut I Past Echoes: A Journey Through Middle Eastern Product Design at Villa Audi

Rene Submissions — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

As part of We Design Beirut's main program, under “We Preserve” a collective exhibition will be staged at Villa Audi. Curated by Babylon -The Agency founded by Joy Mardini and William Wehbe, the exhibition of over 33 product designers from the region celebrates the rich heritage of Middle Eastern design and its harmonious integration within the historic Villa Audi.

We Design Beirut I Métiers D’Art Exhibition

Rene Submissions — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:30:00 +0000

As part of We Design Beirut's main program, under "We Empower" an exhibition will be held at PSLab in Mar Mikhael providing talented craftsmen and artisans in the fields of wood, copper, glass and rattan with an opportunity to showcase their crafts live to an international audience and to collaborate with fellow designers, architects and platforms.

We Design Beirut

Rene Submissions — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:45:00 +0000

We Design Beirut is a four-day design experience in Beirut, Lebanon from May 23 to 26, 2024. The multidisciplinary annual event aims to celebrate and promote design and creativity through a rich program that offers designer showcases, installations, talks, and workshops in the fields of interior design, architecture, furniture, product design, functional art, ceramics, home accessories, and rugs.

We Design Beirut is founded by Mariana Wehbe, of Mariana Wehbe Public Relations, in partnership with Samer Alameen and Bananamonkey. The four-day immersive aims to enrich the global design scene synergistically, by engaging the creative talent of both established and emerging designers, artisans, specialists, and

Energy Strategies Summit: It takes a village!

Rene Submissions — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:30:00 +0000

The Energy Strategies Summit - a knowledge and exchange platform bringing together some of the industry`s most brilliant minds to share what is new and next in Lebanon, was created in 2020 with the goal of preparing the energy sector for a new start.

This year’s edition will be held during Climate Week NYC, between the 27-29 of September 2022, in a hybrid format, offering both physical and virtual meeting places for the energy industry stakeholders. The Energy Strategies Summit is an inspiring mix of several analytic panel discussions, interactive workshops, in-person networking, and an interactive b2b matchmaking platform, where local,

Yared Warehouse / Atelier130

Bianca Valentina Roșescu — Fri, 13 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000

The site was the driving force behind the concept of the project. Developing a warehouse with 2 streets’ access while keeping the 3rd street façade for the corporate image of the Yared Headquarters.

First National Bank HQ / Raed Abillama Architects

chlsey — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 22:00:00 +0000

This distinctive building in Beirut’s museum district is designed as an environmentally conscious structure that responds to its surrounding context, housing the headquarters for the First National Bank. The building sits on a central site close to the National Museum of Beirut, as well as many key corporate and governmental buildings. Here, Raed Abillama Architects created a prominent building that highlights transparency and openness to the city around it, while responding to necessary environmental needs and optimizing the spatial performance.

Aya Tower / SOA Architectes

Paula Pintos — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Aya is a tower with an original concept, resulting from in-depth research on the Arab dwelling, a hybridization of archetypes of the traditional architecture of the Mashreq and new technologies for dwellings with a context-sensitive and contemporary design.

PH-13 Apartment / Atelier L'inconnu

Valeria Silva — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Located off the Charles Malek Avenue in an eastern district of Beirut, PH-13 crowns the building in which it is housed. Though it sits well above the bustle of the dense area in which it is situated, it does not seek to escape the urban fabric of its city, but rather embraces it.

Energy Strategies Summit

Rene Submissions — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000

This year, the Energy Strategies Summit is offering both physical and virtual meeting places for the energy industry. The Energy Strategies Summit will take place in hybrid format, which will combine the best of a traditional conference at the Order of Engineers and Architects of Beirut with a simultaneous digital conference platform. During the event, a virtual exhibition promoting energy and power projects, financial services and instruments, innovative technologies in energy, green buildings, architects, associations and institutions, will be available on a dedicated platform.
Energy Strategies Summit aims at providing all those interested with insights on possible approaches and actual projects

Stone Garden Apartment Building / Lina Ghotmeh Architecture

Paula Pintos — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Beirut is permanent archeology. Buried 7 times through the ages, the city tells the story of our ancestors. Currently, its built landscape reflects its recent history. Ruined buildings invaded by wilderness juxtaposed with red-tiled roofed traditional houses that still bear witness to the architecture of this Mediterranean city. Located in the port area, «Stone Garden» materializes the Architect’s perception of her birthplace.