Comments on: Beirut Terraces Make Sustainable Vertical Villages for Lebanon City

By: Environmental Engineering » 3 Arab architects worthy of being called sustainable builders

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 16:26:45 +0000

[…] gardens in interlocking cages suspended from the exterior. This design is remarkably similar to “The Terraces” set up for Beirut, except it provisions more greenery. Furthermore, mirrors will be placed on the […]

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 11:54:02 +0000

wowwwwwwwwwwww

By: Margaret Stoner

Margaret Stoner — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:03:33 +0000

In reply to Ned Hamson. The design of the building itself is certainty noteworthy--and the plan is that it will serve to promote Beirut as a city focused on sustainability to a global audience. It was the first property in Lebanon to win an award at the MPIM conference. Its unfortunate that this project is coming at a cost to public space and affordable housing. We will be watching to see the public's reaction the to such gentrification projects.

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:16:26 +0000

In reply to christine. It's won awards for sustainability but there are certainly sides to this project that need addressed.

By: christine

christine — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 15:11:57 +0000

I don’t understand why this is being promoted? when projects just like this 1. are destroying the heritage sites of beirut, 2. serves only the elite of beirut who already have far too many luxury places to choose from while the lower and middle class are being pushed out of the city and into unsafe buildings, 3. does not even fit with the historical architecture of the region–which can be integrated into modern/environmentally positive designs? its great to promote green spaces and architecture but this is not the way to do it.

By: JTR

JTR — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:07:18 +0000

It looks like a huge pile of cast-off wall panels.

By: Ned Hamson

Ned Hamson — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:37:09 +0000

Plan does not mention tearing up one of the last remaining parks in Beirut for a parking garage or that such plans mean little if Lebanon files apart again.