20 Things To Do In Tripoli – Lebanon (Part1)

Tripoli is Lebanon’s second-largest city and despite being one of its poorest, it is rich in diversity and is a beautiful city to explore. There are always new places to visit and new things to do and a sense of community in the city. I’ve been going to Tripoli for 15 years or more and I discover a new thing to do or a new place to visit almost every time so I decided to…

The Memorial: An Urban Act To Draw Attention To The 17,000+ Missing And Disappeared In Lebanon

The Lebanese Civil War lasted 15 years from 1975 to 1990, killing more than 150,000 people and leaving some 17,000 missing. The government has done nothing to clarify the fate of the disappeared and missing people and their families are still waiting and fighting to learn of their loved ones' fate. We've already had an ACT to support these families, as well as movies and initiatives to support their cause, but nothing comes close to…
Architecture

#EcoFriendlyABC: The Largest Private Photovoltaic Plant In Lebanon On ABC Achrafieh’s Rooftop

9 years ago
ABC Achrafieh, the most beautiful mall in Beirut, is turning into the most eco-friendly one by installing the largest private photovoltaic plant in Lebanon on ABC’s rooftop. The installation will cover up to 4,000 m2 ...
Architecture

The “Museum of Civilizations” Unveiled: Will We See It In Beirut One Day?

9 years ago
The ‘Museum of Civilizations’ was unveiled yesterday at the Metropolitan Art Society in Achrafieh and the exhibition will go on until April 24 from 11AM till 7PM. As I’ve mentioned before, the project was unveiled ...
Architecture

Benedicte & Raja Mubarak – Salvaging Lebanon’s Disappearing Architectural Heritage

9 years ago
Via 2bdesign Lebanon’s architectural heritage is slowly disappearing and Beirut is quickly losing its traditional character as old houses, beautiful villas and Ottoman-style mansions are increasingly being destroyed and replaced with modern skyscrapers. Activists have ...
Architecture

A Villa Damaged By Lebanon’s 15-year Civil War Gets A Stunning Transformation

9 years ago
All pictures were taken by the one and only Roger Moukarzel A lot of beautiful villas and houses were occupied by the Syrians during their 30-year military presence in Lebanon specially in Mount Lebanon and ...
Architecture

Lebanese Architect And Activist Mona El Hallak Awarded the “Ordre National du Merite” by the French Ambassador

9 years ago
via BeirutReport Most of you have probably heard about “Beit Beirut” or the Barakat building in Beirut, but only few know the woman who worked for years to save this iconic building and prevent Beirut’s ...
Architecture

The New Yorker On The Myth of Baalbeck’s Megalith

10 years ago
Photo credit: Deutsches Archäologisches Institut. German Archeologists made an incredible discovery a month ago in Baalbeck when they found right next to the “Hajar Al Hibla” in Baalbeck, the world’s biggest ancient stone block. The ...
Architecture

Beirut’s Rose House (La Maison Rose) Is Opening To The Public

10 years ago
British Artist Tom Young will be showcasing his work and hosting a series of events at ‘La Maison Rose’ or ‘The Pink House’ from November 19 till the end of December. Young had already transformed ...
Architecture

Lebanese Rodolphe el-Khoury Named New Dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture

10 years ago
It seems I missed out on yet another achievement for a Lebanese abroad, as Rodolphe el Khoury was named the new dean of the University of Miami School of Architecture back in May 2014. El ...
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