Mar Mikhael plaza project broke ground!

ByMiina Matsuoka 2023-03-272024-05-02

snapshot of article in l'orient le jour about the mar mikhael plaza project breaking ground

We are thrilled to announce that Mar Mikhael Plaza project broke ground and is set to open in June. We are working with Beirut Urban Lab, an interdisciplinary research space focused on urbanization and based in the American University of Beirut. Click here for the full article from l’Orient le Jour.

digital rendering of the renovated plaza

The project as a whole shares our mission to work in collaboration with the beneficiary residents and business owners to create vibrant public spaces that strengthen community bonds. While BUL is a research center, this construction project serves as a pilot and social experiment on urban revitalization and making change. Our solar powered lighting design will be a crucial part of this sustainable, resilient renewal.

bird's eye view photo of the current plaza

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Jesuit Gardens Tree Canopy Lighting

ByMiina Matsuoka 2023-07-132024-05-02

We completed the tree canopy lighting in the Jesuit Garden of Beirut, in partnership with Beit el Baraka who refurbished the park. This project is a great demonstration of how a few inexpensive, solar-powered floodlights can beautify and make usable a neglected public space.

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arc features Light for Lebanon

ByMiina Matsuoka 2021-02-162024-05-02

The February 2021 issue of arc features Light for Lebanon in an interview with our partner Manal Kahale. She reveals her path to lighting design that took her from her hometown Beirut to NYC, Dubai and Los Angeles, where she met her mentors and honed her skills. She returned to Beirut to give back to…

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WIL Awards Announced Today: We Won!

ByMiina Matsuoka 2021-06-102024-05-02

We are thrilled to announce that our founder Nathalie Rozot, and our partner Manal Kahale, won the WIL Awards in the Initiative category for creating Light Reach and Light for Lebanon! 2020 was a tough year for so many people, but being able to help is the best motivator. Thank you to Women in Lighting…

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Temporary Art Platform, Beirut

ByMiina Matsuoka 2021-09-102024-05-02

Our collaboration with Temporary Art Platform that was up Aug. 27 – Sept.5 was a great illustration of the synthesis of creativity and sustainability for building resilience and community. We illuminated the Beirut RiverLESS Forest urban afforestation project to create a magical setting for 10 days of artistic installations, film screenings and live performances on…

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L’Orient le Jour spotlights Light for Lebanon

ByMiina Matsuoka 2021-08-122024-05-02

L’Orient le Jour interviewed our partners Manal Kahale and Elizabeth Bouloss about what inspired them to create Light for Lebanon and about our work re-illuminating Beirut with solar-powered lighting. Click the link here to learn more about our current activities and future plans for this program.

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Streetlights are up!

ByMiina Matsuoka 2021-07-262024-05-02

We installed the first streetlights for our Light for Lebanon program in Beirut, on Salah Labaki road from Akkawi road to the orthodox hospital. This project was a collaboration with Live Love Beirut, an NGO doing much great work in rebuilding the capital. Firefighters also helped us to remove the old, broken lights and replace…