MEETING THE MINDS BEHIND ‘PLATAU’ On Saturday morning, March 23rd, the two co-founders of Platau, Sandra Frem and Boulous Douaihy, were guests of the 4th edition of Breakfast with an Architect. The name of their practice ‘Platau’ stands for ‘platform for architecture and urbanism’. …

TRIP | DISCOVER AKOURA We are heading to Akoura, a picturesque Lebanese village located in the Jbeil district. Akoura is known for the abundance of its churches, more than 40 historic churches in one village, in addition to its natural beauty. Discover Akoura from a local perspective, tour the town, visit its churches, embrace…

FROM WASTE TO FURNITURE — KIDS WORKSHOP Today, Lebanon is facing an extreme waste crisis, with a production of more than 2 million tons of municipal solid waste per year. Unfortunately, the majority of it ends up in landfills including valuable materials that could be recycled. …

“The World Embraces Notre Dame.” — On Monday, 15 April 2019, the sound of the fire alarm in the Notre Dame Cathedral broke out as millions around Paris and the world watched their beloved Lady catch fire. This cathedral of 856 years that once withstood the French Revolution was no match for the engulfing flames, leading…

Humanity and inhumanity, an existential paradox that reveals itself within the formation of each being and is reflected in every interaction and link created throughout their life between themselves and every different, delicate and outnumbered “other”. Instead of discovering and accepting the other, we tend to ignore even the existence…