Tripoli, also known as ”Al-Fayhaa”, is the second capital of Lebanon, the capital of the north. While these titles lead us to believe that Tripoli serves as a crucial economic and development center …
In the context of reading the urban transformations that Lebanon is witnessing as cross-border transformations generated by capitalist governments adopting neoliberal policies, and aiming to reshape neighborhoods and land into a commodity in …
“We are the Heritage: Narratives Housing” tours are exploration tours in the neighborhoods of Bachoura, Al-Roum/Al-Badawi Tarik Jdideh in Beirut, that were launched as a continuation of studies led by Public Works Studio …
Over the past 150 years Ras Beirut has changed from an agricultural community to a dense urban neighborhood, particularly distinguished for its social, economic and cultural diversity. This diversity is however increasingly threatened …
This project studied the impacts of market-driven developments and policies on housing rights in Beirut and the creation of social and spatial injustices, resulting in the displacement of many low and middle-income families. …
There are some national statistics on the number of families living in Beirut under the rent control law, the last one was conducted in 2004 and it indicated that Bachoura area contains the …
There have been some national surveys on the number of families that live in Beirut under rent control, the last of which was conducted in 2004, showing that Bachoura has the highest percentage …