1. Community Interaction
Rami Abi Saab1, Christelle Azzi2, Gracia Khalil2, Georgia Ryan3
1LAU
2USEK
3TU Dublin
Lebanese American University, June 28-July 6, 2019​ Reconsidering the Urban Condition of Karm El-Zeitoun

2. Texts
• Rethinking and Redesigning the Urban Landscape - Bernardo Secchi
• Close encounters with buildings - Jan Gehl, Lotte Johansen Kaefer and Solvejg Reigstad
• The Architecture of the City - Aldo Rossi
Research and Analysis
Identify Problems
Concepts
A Locus – A site that can be flexible and hold events within the community while also being
an event in itself as a site. It persists through the transformations in function.
Totality – Viewing the city as a totality for their social needs.

3. Research and Analysis
Whatdotheyneed?
Community Social
Space
Easier access and
seating
Greenery and
Nature

4. Intervention
Where is our site?

5. Intervention
Details
Stairs seatingOlive trees and welcome sign
Timetable Example
9:00AM – Parent and Baby Group
11:00AM – School Workshop
1:00PM – Exercise Class
2:00PM – After-school Play
4:00PM – Book Club
5:00PM – English Lessons
7:00PM - Yoga / Meditation
Organised Activities

6. Intervention
Community Node
• Retain existing warehouse and reuse materials where possible.
• Revive building with new function.
• Open up building, raise roof and extend a new cantilever into the
garden space outside to create shade.
• Create indoor/outdoor space for people to move between.

7. Intervention
Function over time
Car Garage
Timber
Workshop
Housing
Community
Centre

8. Intervention
Plan

9. Intervention
A
ASection

10. Intervention
B
B
Section

11. Intervention
Existing Proposal

12. Organised by:
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