FWD: "The Value of a War-Scarred Ruin in Beirut" - Failed Architecture
Presenter: Farah Arke
Delivered: Abu Dhabi on March 4, 2022
In this afikra FWD, Farah Arke shares an article from Failed Architecture by Daniel Springer, The Value of a War-Scarred Ruin in Beirut. Farah shares The Egg as an example of the ruins. The Egg is An abandoned movie theatre in the heart of Beirut designed by Joseph Philippe Karam as part of the “Beirut City Center Complex”.
Sources & Future References
The Value of a War-Scarred Ruin in Beirut - Failed Architecture
How an Abandoned Modernist Cinema Became a Revolutionary Symbol in Lebanon - Atlas Obscura
Why Beirut's Bullet-Scarred Holiday Inn is a Symbol of War - The Culture Trip
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About Afikra Community Presentations
Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
