With the exception of politics, Lebanon is the embodiment of the ‘out with the old, in with the new’ mentality. Whether it’s fashion, food or art, Lebanese people seem to…
Architecture
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As I enter the office, I notice a faint smell of exhaust and a fresh motorcycle tire skid mark on the red epoxy floor. Bernard Khoury greets me with a…
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I think Nadim Karam is as surprised as I am when our conversation about art, architecture and the links between them morphs seamlessly into the story of how he once…
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The heart of the matter lies in the answer to a simple question, which is quite common when conducting an interview, of course. But in this case, it’s Youssef Tohme…
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Every human dwelling owes something to the primordial need for shelter that is associated with the stereotype of a caveman — which is usually a synonym for a life with…
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When people mess with botany in the design sort of way, you either get a sculpted garden or a jungle feeling. The former can be as totally enthralling as the…
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The Lebanese are known to seek out and import the newest and most advanced products. The technology segment is certainly no exception, especially if the product serves a purpose to…
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The Rachid Karami International Fair stands tall in the heart of Tripoli, Lebanon, and should be an iconic symbol for this aspiring city. Yet very few people seem to…
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On the corner of Beirut’s Sodeco crossing stands one of the city’s most emblematic buildings, one that epitomizes both the city’s history and the ravages of the Lebanese Civil War.…
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Project Lebanon 2009 opened its doors again this year at BIEL Exhibition Center to gather local and international engineers, architects, building materials specialists, investors and other key market players under…