From Helsinki to Beirut – the Many Lives of a Finnish Pine

Ralph I. Hage On a late summer’s day in 2019, an engineer stood in an open courtyard of a project he was managing and stared up at the sky. In that period of time, Lebanon was in the midst of national protests, an economic crisis, and a rapidly devaluing currency – options were limited.  The […]

Annabel Karim Kassar reconstructs traditional Lebanese home in the V&A

The Architects’ JournalAnnabel Karim Kassar reconstructs traditional Lebanese home in the V&A Shamiso Oneka visits the V&A where Annabel Karim Kassar Architects has reconstructed a traditional Lebanese house, partly transplanted from Beirut The post Annabel Karim Kassar reconstructs traditional Lebanese home in the V&A appeared first on The Architects’ JournalRupert Bickersteth

Beirut International Train Station

The Architects’ JournalBeirut International Train Station An international competition is inviting emerging architects and students to draw up concepts for a new international train station in Beirut [Deadline: 21 May 2022] The post Beirut International Train Station appeared first on The Architects’ JournalMerlin Fulcher

Em Sherif makes UK debut at Harrods

Beirut restaurant group Em Sherif will open its first UK venue at Harrods in London’s Knightsbridge on 1 February.

Port of Beirut reconstruction

The Architects’ JournalPort of Beirut reconstruction An open international student ideas contest has been launched to rebuild the Port of Beirut following its enormous explosion last summer [Deadline: 14 February 2022] The post Port of Beirut reconstruction appeared first on The Architects’ JournalMerlin Fulcher