I open the door on the first floor of an old pink building located among the cement foliage of Mar Mikhael and step inside what looks like a mad scientist’s…
Design
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I open the door on the first floor of an old pink building located among the cement foliage of Mar Mikhael and step inside what looks like a mad scientist’s…
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It comes as little surprise that with the coming of smartphones most people have stripped themselves of those old age address books, notebooks, calendars, recorders and even cameras, since having…
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Jewelery and watches
House of Tabbah: The designer and manufacturer of bespoke jewelry
by Sara Ghorraby Sara Ghorra“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” famously sang Marilyn Monroe in the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, as did Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge. While a girl might find it thrilling…
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If wayfinding alone were any indication of architectural and industrial design prowess, then Karim Chaya would definitely top the list of Lebanon’s finest. Navigating Lebanon’s chaotic thoroughfares often requires steely…
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Zig zagging through the gentrified neighborhood of Furn el Hayek under a glaring Beirut sun, Executive found itself on a quest for furniture design nirvana, and maybe a cold glass…
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Beirutis often think that Gemmayze is solely a place to relax or catch a late night drink after a long day at the office. But if revellers walked around this…
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Tucked away in one of the many narrow alleyways in Bourj Hammoud is Ralph Rizk’s jewelry prototype 3D printing store. While the 3D Matrix and Diamond office space appears small…
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Jewelry making has long been an artisanal tradition in Beirut’s working class suburb of Bourj Hammoud. Clustered together near the Beirut River, many of these businesses stretch back generations. After…
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The problem could not have been more standard: how can ABC’s department store in Ashrafieh reduce overhead to maximize profits? In 2012, the company began doing some research on electricity…