I'm really impressed how she explains the project as a synthesis of a social, cultural, geological, physical and spacial approach thru personal sensibility.
Such an inspiring work and professionalism, thinking outside the barriers of construction and bringing an amazing building full of meanings and resignifications 👏👏
Let see what this device does. The cladding is a thermal insulator so it detract heat. That's a good thing. The windows are retracted at different depths so direct light doesn't affects the interiors with glare. Another good thing. The structure is oriented in a way that it gets less heat and less direct light from the sun. Great again. It's minimalistic, there are gardens and an horizontal texture finish for the walls. Exquisite. It maximize the site use aggressively without loosing space. Another good thing. The building ventilates naturally. It's clean design from the Architect Lina Ghotmeh. I like her work. It's super intuitive, instructive and clean. Her production is fascinating. See her works.
Clearly some people here did not run through the actual project from other sources, being quick to criticize without giving it a chance and actually exploring what she's talking about... Northern facade is as open as it can be (winds from the Med which is north in this case are also a thing) and nature is as incorporated as it can be. She mentions seismic activity a few times yet nobody thinks of possible outcomes structure wise given the fact she gives people their own small garden on these loggias. Bunch of people are deluded with Bosco verticale's sustainability yet nobody thinks of the reason we need nature to sometimes be outside of the building. It might be high but it gives space to other buildings and plots around it and it also gives them reason not to go as high. More high rises, more room for parks, recreation and cultural centers on surrounding plots etc. She also points out giving jobs to people living in that area and an opportunity to express their crafts while she could have easily went and covered the whole building in plaster or large/small format tiles. Worth mentioning there's even communal spaces inside the building giving residents/neighbours an opportunity to bond and reengage into society after pandemic and other hardships. Sure it is not social but would it look like this if it was, probably not. Also be sure to search for interior images if you wanna talk about natural light.
Round bullet holes replaced by square windows. Round chaos vs square order. Great wall texture looks ancient yet modern. The plants are a nice addition too.
I'm not familiar with daily path of Sun on the sky over Beirut, but I would certainly try to put larger windows on the north facade (in it's plane), small ones on west and east for natural ventilation and on the south also large ones but withdrawn from facade plane, as border between living room and loggia. That way loggia would be place for low plants - so you could see horizont, but not surrounding of the building itself, untill urban environment upgrades. I like thisdesign very much 👍👍👍 Greetings from Croatia! 🇭🇷
So long as it's not just window dressing, incorporating "nature" into architecture is important to the point where is may be critical to our long term future. We're out of land. 70% of the planet's surface has already been altered for exclusively human use, and what is left of the natural aspect of our world is being squeezed hard to meet our growing demands.
I agree. I started feeling uneasy about 5 minutes in. As sincere as she may be, all I could think of was living where I do in Los Angeles and watching these types of projects cannibalize the soul of this place. Also the stranglehold of mechanistic ideologies taking over the natural habitat is not the answer.
@@papa_pt We have certainly overrun the entire planet, there is quite literally no place one can go where you cannot find human impact. The lands that you mention are either the last reserves for nature or there's a reason no one has yet to exploit them. And biodiversity is getting hammered. In my lifetime 29% of the bird population of North America has disappeared. Insects, amphibians, large mammals, conifers, fresh water wildlife... are all vanishing due mostly to habitat destruction. These kinds of issues need to be addressed now. Changes in architecture is one piece of it.
@@deepashtray5605 in terms of habitable space there's still tons of it!! No one wants to live there because if most people have the ability they choose not to live in the middle of nowhere. Modern society prefers the suburbs and cities which are the places that are very overcrowded. Europe has been around a lot longer than the US and is much smaller, leaving them with much less space to place people
LOL sustainability. Considering the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon I find myself at odds with this talk. Not even a single mention of the starvation and incessant suffering that the Lebanese people have been subjected to. Hmmm … to say this video is done in bad taste would be an understatement.
I'm really impressed how she explains the project as a synthesis of a social, cultural, geological, physical and spacial approach thru personal sensibility.
Such an inspiring work and professionalism, thinking outside the barriers of construction and bringing an amazing building full of meanings and resignifications 👏👏
I really love this delicate building.
This is the 21st century I want to live in. Bravo 👏🏻✨
Reminds me a bit Paul Rudolph.
agreed
I cant believe I just found this amazing architect.
I am very much impressed by the sympathy of this great architect and of course of the quality of her work. Thank you so much for this film.
Bravo Lina,
Votre intervention à Beyrouth était très pertinente et honnête .
Félicitations et Bon Courage!
It looks like an excavated archeological timeless building ♥️
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Let see what this device does. The cladding is a thermal insulator so it detract heat. That's a good thing. The windows are retracted at different depths so direct light doesn't affects the interiors with glare. Another good thing.
The structure is oriented in a way that it gets less heat and less direct light from the sun. Great again. It's minimalistic, there are gardens and an horizontal texture finish for the walls. Exquisite. It maximize the site use aggressively without loosing space. Another good thing. The building ventilates naturally.
It's clean design from the Architect Lina Ghotmeh. I like her work. It's super intuitive, instructive and clean. Her production is fascinating.
See her works.
beautiful design.
wish you showed more of the interior .
Clearly some people here did not run through the actual project from other sources, being quick to criticize without giving it a chance and actually exploring what she's talking about... Northern facade is as open as it can be (winds from the Med which is north in this case are also a thing) and nature is as incorporated as it can be. She mentions seismic activity a few times yet nobody thinks of possible outcomes structure wise given the fact she gives people their own small garden on these loggias. Bunch of people are deluded with Bosco verticale's sustainability yet nobody thinks of the reason we need nature to sometimes be outside of the building. It might be high but it gives space to other buildings and plots around it and it also gives them reason not to go as high. More high rises, more room for parks, recreation and cultural centers on surrounding plots etc. She also points out giving jobs to people living in that area and an opportunity to express their crafts while she could have easily went and covered the whole building in plaster or large/small format tiles. Worth mentioning there's even communal spaces inside the building giving residents/neighbours an opportunity to bond and reengage into society after pandemic and other hardships. Sure it is not social but would it look like this if it was, probably not. Also be sure to search for interior images if you wanna talk about natural light.
Round bullet holes replaced by square windows. Round chaos vs square order. Great wall texture looks ancient yet modern. The plants are a nice addition too.
Wow amazing 😍🤩
Architecture is the part of nature
Was the video filmed before the explosion, or after?
After
I'm not familiar with daily path of Sun on the sky over Beirut, but I would certainly try to put larger windows on the north facade (in it's plane), small ones on west and east for natural ventilation and on the south also large ones but withdrawn from facade plane, as border between living room and loggia. That way loggia would be place for low plants - so you could see horizont, but not surrounding of the building itself, untill urban environment upgrades. I like thisdesign very much 👍👍👍
Greetings from Croatia! 🇭🇷
So long as it's not just window dressing, incorporating "nature" into architecture is important to the point where is may be critical to our long term future. We're out of land. 70% of the planet's surface has already been altered for exclusively human use, and what is left of the natural aspect of our world is being squeezed hard to meet our growing demands.
We're out of land? Not in America, China, Russia, Kazakhstan, etc the plains are very empty. I agree we should conserve while we can though
I agree. I started feeling uneasy about 5 minutes in. As sincere as she may be, all I could think of was living where I do in Los Angeles and watching these types of projects cannibalize the soul of this place. Also the stranglehold of mechanistic ideologies taking over the natural habitat is not the answer.
Good point. Perhaps we should view a natural landscape and say - Actually, let's leave it alone.
@@papa_pt We have certainly overrun the entire planet, there is quite literally no place one can go where you cannot find human impact. The lands that you mention are either the last reserves for nature or there's a reason no one has yet to exploit them. And biodiversity is getting hammered. In my lifetime 29% of the bird population of North America has disappeared. Insects, amphibians, large mammals, conifers, fresh water wildlife... are all vanishing due mostly to habitat destruction. These kinds of issues need to be addressed now. Changes in architecture is one piece of it.
@@deepashtray5605 in terms of habitable space there's still tons of it!! No one wants to live there because if most people have the ability they choose not to live in the middle of nowhere. Modern society prefers the suburbs and cities which are the places that are very overcrowded. Europe has been around a lot longer than the US and is much smaller, leaving them with much less space to place people
Wait a second. This was on the cover of Architectural Record, recently. Nice!
CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE NATURE IS? BECAUSE I ONLY SEE CONCRETE AND CONCRETE EVERYWHERE
Wow
Salam macha allah yarabi hafdak
wawawawaw mantaps mbaaaak
What a horrendous place to live, can't imagine living in a bunker with no natural light. It is disgusting.
Why you show her talking? Show the building!!!
Where's the nature in it?
:)
LOL sustainability. Considering the current humanitarian crisis in Lebanon I find myself at odds with this talk. Not even a single mention of the starvation and incessant suffering that the Lebanese people have been subjected to. Hmmm … to say this video is done in bad taste would be an understatement.
One could argue that beauty is just as important than bread. If not, possibly and arguably more important?
"Beauty will save the world" - Dosteovsky
That has to be one of the ugliest contemporary buildings I have seen. Way too much wall and not enough windows to let in light and warmth.