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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Light Reach launches Light for Lebanon

ByMiina Matsuoka 2020-08-282024-05-02

Three weeks ago on August 4, 2020, the largest non-nuclear explosion in history tore through Beirut, destroying homes, businesses and entire neighborhoods in this beautiful metropolis that was once called the Paris of the Middle East. The blast killed over 180 people, injured 6,000 and left 300,000 homeless. An already shaky power grid sustained significant…

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Laziza Garden is lit! Come visit!

ByMiina Matsuoka 2022-05-112024-05-02

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…

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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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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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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…

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1,500 solar lights in Beirut

ByMiina Matsuoka 2021-04-212024-05-02

Light Reach celebrates Earth Day with the first 1,500 solar lights for Light for Lebanon. We launched this program in response to the devastating port explosion that destroyed large swaths of Beirut in August 2020. Beirut’s already unreliable electricity supply was crippled by the blast. With the ongoing economic crisis, the state electricity company cannot…