LOOP – Beirut Design Week 2015
16.3.2016 categories: events, news, research
Last week, we exhibited the first prototype of an ongoing research focusing on CRAFT, investigating local materials and craftsmanship processes to create contemporary objects.
the product was LOOP, an experimentation with the flexible properties of the rattan. Rattan ( khayzaran in Arabic) can gather strength by bending and grouping several stems together. Instead of the traditional assembly of bending orthogonaly and knotting/screwing two tangents , we proposed to bend and connect each stem diagonally, to create a chair in one continuous loop. This system allows different profile variations, to create a variety of outdoor seating arrangements: a bench, a love seat, ect..
Zgharta House in the news
16.3.2016 categories: news, projects
the past two days, we were humbled to receive a profusion of media coverage for our zgharta house in two great lifestyle websites, selectism and hypebeast, along emerging contemporary trends. Thank you for the articles and the exposure!
Zgharta House on Archdaily
16.3.2016 categories: news, projects
Zgharta house is on Archdaily! Link here
Zgharta House in l’Officiel Levant
16.3.2016 categories: news, projects
we are delighted to be featured in this month’s L’Officiel Levant issue, covering Zgharta house. Photos by Ieva Saudargaite, Text by Fifi Abou Dib.
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in situ- shaileh penthouse
16.3.2016 categories: news, projects
Finally, the Shaileh penthouse is starting to take shape. the roof steel structure is almost finished!
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Bourj Hammoud Waterfront Trip
16.3.2016 categories: research
Last week, students from my studio class – space of flows- visited the Bourj Hammoud waterfront scouting for a host site for their final project- a center for creative entrepreneurship, which will hopefully introduce new demographics and dynamics to the heavy industry landscape, and create new ties to the town’ emerging creative class on the other side of the highway. After an expose of the municipality’s vision for the waterfront by its lead architect, Arpi Mangassarian, we went in a bus/boat ride to explore the waterfront from all angles.
new space
16.3.2016 categories: news
We have moved to a new office in Jounieh: Rached Center, Jounieh Highway, Jounieh, Lebanon.
Still waiting to obtain our zipcode!
Zgharta House shortlisted for Archmarathon Awards
October 2, 2015
events, news, projects
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15.12.2016
categories: events, news, projectsThe second edition of the Archmarathon Award has announced their shortlist which includes the Zgharta house in the private housing category!
Archmarathon is a three days event that will be held in Biel-Beirut on 8-10 October. It features 42 selected practices from the Mediterranean and Arab Countries, each for a nominated project in different awards categories. See all the projects here.
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