In 2020, the re-imagination of Horsh Beirut is one that is responsive to the myriad of challenges that the
city of Beirut faces today. In the process of compiling this project, Beirut underwent a revolution, a global pandemic, an economic recession, as well as an unimaginable explosion that destroyed half of the city. In the re-imagination of Horsh Beirut today, questions on resilience, climatic resilience, social equality, and emergency response are inevitable. We envision Horsh Beirut as an essential infrastructure to the city. We imagine Horsh Beirut (Pine Forest and Hippodrome) as growing beyond its fences and expanding into the neighborhoods as the Horsh Beirut Biosphere- a regenerative network that harnesses ecology as well as social, hydrological, and urban infrastructure.
PUBLICATIONS / STUDIES
Horsh Beirut-Harnessing Ecology and Infrastructure
This booklet is prepared by a team of consultants in urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture, green infrastructure, architecture, computational architecture and visual representation.
MORE STUDIES
Strategy for the preservation of Beirut Municipal Stadium
Strategy for the preservation of Beirut Municipal Stadium
02/06/2022
A legal reading of the concept of public squares in Lebanon
An initiative to define the legal framework that governs the concept of “public square” in Lebanese legislation in order to develop and crystallize practical strategies and recommendations.
06/02/2022
An expanded policy paper for the development of the crafts sector
A political paper prepared by King Hamadeh and Dr. Ali Murad, a project with Mina America with the aim of drawing a road map for the country’s development of Lebanese crafts
06/02/2022