Posted By
Najib
Sep 13, 2018 11:28
Beirut-born architect and founder of Culture in Architecture Aline Asmar d’Amman was recently tasked with redesigning one of Paris' most iconic restaurants, Le Jules Verne, which is situated on level two of the iconic Eiffel Tower offering a magnificent view of Paris at 125 meter above the city and also Michelin-star dining. D’Amman had recently worked on Hôtel de Crillon’s renovation and the design of the 18th century hotel’s suites and historical salons. Here's what…
Posted By
Najib
Sep 13, 2018 11:03
I was having lunch with a friend yesterday and he was telling about the water shortage they've been facing at his building for weeks now. Obviously this is a problem we're all facing nowadays and every summer, except those who illegally dug wells next to their homes, water shortage is getting worse every year and we might be facing a serious crisis by 2035 because of poor rainfall, droughts and government mismanagement. So this friend…
Baladi
6 years ago
Waste Less Lebanon has recently launched its BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) initiative in an attempt to reduce plastic bags use and replace them with reusable bags. The NGO is selling LAL tote reusable bags ...
Automotive
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After seven years, Red Bull Car Park Drift regional finals are coming back to Beirut and will take place on Sunday the 23rd of September, starting 12:00, in the Parking lot adjacent to Beirut’s Martyrs’ ...
Humor
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Business
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Lebanon
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The famous French director behind the “Don’t go to” web series visited Beirut and shared some misconceptions often told around our country. I’m not sure if this is the final video or he will be ...
Baladi
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Following my article on the lack of outdoor playgrounds in Lebanon, I received an email regarding an award-winning initiative undertaken by two landscape architects Zeina Kronfol & Pamela Haydamous who redesigned the old Karantina public ...
Fun
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When supermarkets decided to axe plastic bags in Australia, one fed-up customer decided to put the entire shopping kart and take it back home. When interviewed by a local channel, he welcomed them “the Lebanese ...
Critiques
6 years ago
Telecom Ministry Jamal Jarrah tweeted a statement issued by the Ministry announcing new measures to prevent illegally imported mobile devices. Unlike the useless and ineffective decision taken few years back forcing smartphone users to register ...
