From public to Private – Beirut Public Spaces
From public to Private – Beirut Public Spaces
The aim of this study is to remark upon the urgency of preserving and rehabilitating the few public spaces left in Beirut due to the ignorance and chaotic urban sprawl during the last decades. Working towards solutions regarding this issue is imperative for the health of a city that lacks a lot of public space.
The side mentioned recommendations are only guidelines that could generate a future urban preservation strategic plan.
Performing Invisible Borders
Performing Invisible Borders
NAHNOO and Antakya Performative Collective gathered advocates for urban change and artists to transgress the borders of disciplines and nations for the sake of reconquering the sense of public space. “Performing invisible borders” is the product of a participatory performative art project where children, artists, volunteers and activists tell stories of transition from the illusion of control to the freedom of practicing the largest public park in Beirut.
Research Team
NAHNOO
Jessica Chemali, Farah Makki
Antakya Performative Collective
Emrah Gokdemir, Melisa Kurtulus
From Tarik Jdideh to Horsh Beirut
From Tarik Jdideh to Horch Beirut
This project aims at reviving the neighborhood’s connection with its public spaces and landmarks, particularly Horsh Beirut. This offers an opportunity to shed light on the neighborhood’s landmarks and history, and a chance to inform the general public about its intricate urban fabric.
Beirut Seashore Through People’s Eyes
Beirut Seashore Through People’s Eyes
This report intends to analyze the seashore survey conducted by NAHNOO in order to better understand the site and explore users’ and visitors’ perception and thus, offers a comprehensive analysis that addresses the socio-cultural, physical, management, and economic aspects of the seashore from this particular perspective.
Research Team
Yara Hamadeh: Survey design, analysis, and report writing
Elie Saad: Fieldwork coordinator
Victorio Abou Diwan, Diana Abou Ibrahim, Johnny Baaklini, Cynthia Bou Aoun, Dana Charafeddine, Raweya Dakdouk, Aya Kaadan, Evelyn Kanso, Roudayna Khcheich, Tarek Kheireddine, Riwa Mansour, Rachelle Mhanna, Karim Mufti, Zeinab Nasser, Elie Saad, Minas Said, Alia Wehbe: Fieldwork-survey volunteers
Maria Rajha, Suzanna Timani, Amine Zeidan: Volunteers assisting in data entry cleaning and coding
Jessica Chemaly: Project Manager
Reimagining Tarik Jdideh
Reimagining Tarik Jdideh
This brochure exemplifies our attempt to address this issue in a participatory manner in the context of city development, by sampling the aspirations of the residents of Tariq El Jdideh and linking them to our personal analysis of the area and the solutions we propose. Our team consists of 15 young men and women from Beirut, who are connected in one way or another to the Tariq Al Jdideh area, either because they lived there at some point and because they are a frequent visitor.
Team
Architect and urban planner: Yara Hamadeh
Project Coordinator: Jessica Shemali
Team Leaders: Zeina Zamzam, Ali Sharara
Team Members: Ghina Hawa, Rabie Asaad, Liliana Saqr, Farah Khaled, Marcel Khatib, Rana Yalda, Zakaria Beydoun, Yara Karzai, Fatima Ghalayini, Nada Abu Zainab, Abbas Sbeity, Dana Harakeh, Hanadi Shmait.
Supported by
The socio-spacial production of public spaces in Tarik Jdideh
The Socio-spatial Production of Public Spaces in Tarik jdideh
This study looked to understand the socio-spatial production of informal public spaces in Tarik Jdideh, which can be projected on various neighborhoods in Beirut, or even other Middle-Eastern cities, with their respective contextual characteristics.
Team
Jessica Chemali, Research direction and review
Rouba Wehbe, Research methodology and main researcher
Elie Saad, Research assistant, architecture student, UL
Caline Khoury, Volunteer, architecture student, UL
Farah Khaled, Volunteer, architecture student, BAU
Hadi Abou Hamdan, Volunteer, architecture student, USEK
Imman Najar, Volunteer, architecture student, BAU
Layan Rakka, Volunteer, Public Heath, Masters
Mounira El Halabi, Volunteer, architecture student, BAU
Nassim Higazy, Volunteer, Urban Planning student, UL
Pamela Mouawad, Volunteer, Urban Planning student, UL
Sara Dsouki, Volunteer, architecture student, NDU
Sherin Assaf, Volunteer, Urban Planning student, UL
Stakeholders
PRESIDENT OF AL ANSSAR CLUB
PRESIDENT OF RABITAT AL AHLYEH
PRESIDENT OF RABITAT ABNAA BEIRUT
The Economy and the Beach
The Economy and the Beach
Articulating the Value of Public Beaches to the Cities of Tyre and Kfarabida.
Team
PhD. Ghina Tabsh: Lead Researcher and Senior Economist, CEO & Founder of RPS MENA
Mr. Antoun Andrea: Policy Analyst & Local Authorities Governance Expert, Managing Partner of AA Advisory
Ms. Nahed Mousaileb – Director of the Tyre Coast Nature Reserve
Mr. Hassan Dbouk – Mayor of Tyre City
Mrs. Clara El Khoury – From Save Kfarabida Initiative
Ms. Lynn El Khoury – From Scouts of Lebanon Kfarabida
B.O.T team of enumerators
We would also like to thank the respondents in Tyre and Kfarabida for sharing their time with the research team and answering the survey.
Partner
Reality of Tyre Public Garden
Reality of Tyre Public Garden
This report presents the findings of the “We” association on the reality of the public park in the city of Tyre. This was done through two focus groups set up by the association in the city of Tyre, in addition to the interview it conducted with the mayor of the municipality.
Public spaces and public platforms
Public Spaces and Public Platforms
Protecting existing public spaces as well as the creation of new ones will pave the way for a new civic identity.
The Horsh Beirut For All Campaign
The Horch Beirut for All
Public space is essential for urban life – it enables people from all social strata and backgrounds to meet, enjoy the space together, and form a harmonious identity. Yet, Beirut is notorious for its lack of such spaces. It is said that Beirut comes from the Phoenician word Beriet, which translates to Sanawbar (Pine). In the early 17th century, Emir Fakhr al-Din II ordered the planting of a pine forest, Horsh Beirut, which spread over 1,250,000 meters squared to the southern edge of Beirut. Over the centuries, the trees were abused by the armies of the Crusaders, Mamluks, Ottomans, and the World War II allies. Each took turn in cutting down its timber to build ships and weapons.
