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.
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. The project as a…
Laziza Brewery in Beirut was a place of respite during the civil war, and neighbors have fond memories of enjoying an ice cold beer on its terrace. Most of what remained of the building was destroyed in the horrific Beirut blast, after which the community reclaimed the space and converted it into a garden. The…
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…
We illuminated the Participlay mobile playground in the Bourj Hammoud area of Beirut. This project was conceived and constructed by Nusaned, an NGO doing great work reconstructing Beirut, and Reality Studio. Just one parking spot was needed to construct this creative safe space for children. Lebanon faces multiple ongoing crises and challenges, but we must…
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…
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