In the aftermath of the Egyptian Revolution and on its 10th anniversary, we have witnessed the succession of four governments, each of which tried – in terms of the form of its rule …
This article is a call to consider communal engagement a creative process, centered on professional designers’ means of communication and insight. To justify the argument, we first address two reconstruction projects located within …
On 29 November, Switzerland will hold a nationwide referendum on the “Responsible Business Initiative”. A vote in favour of the initiative will make swiss multinational companies legally accountable for their environmental and human …
After a large explosion claimed casualties, destroyed a number of apartments, and terrified the people of the area, the results of the Tarik Jdideh explosion disappeared from the breaking news and evening bulletins, …
In its legislative session on September 30, 2020, the Parliament ratified the law for the Protection of the areas affected by the explosion in the port of Beirut and for the support of …
Since the Beirut port blast that occurred on the 4th of August, 2020, dozens of people have been evicted from their homes in the neighborhoods adjacent to the port. The residents left due …
Today, the specter of a housing crisis looms over Lebanon in the complete absence of the priority of the right to housing from public discourse and legislation. The slogan “Stay at home” took …
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At age 14, Um Yumna made her way from West Bekaa to settle in Beirut. After over 60 years of living in the city through earthquakes and war, she, along with her family, …
Lamia Al-Sahili wrote for the Housing Monitor about the residents of a building in Ras Beirut who got evicted through a form of gentrification driven by financial investment. Read the article in Arabic.
As we get to know the streets and alleys whose residents have witnessed significant changes in the architectural and social environment, we pose questions about heritage and the housing policies which have led …
