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World Nomads Lebanon: Modern Architecture in Beirut: Reconstruction & Cultural Identity

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  • May 20, 2010 from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Location: Le Skyroom at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)
  • Latest Activity: Aug 21, 2019
Architects George Arbid, Associate Professor of Architecture at the American University of Beirut; Steven Holl, Professor at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation; and WORK Architecture Company co-founders Amale Andraos and Dan Wood will participate in the final discussion in this series.In moderated conversation, speakers will explore post-civil-war planning and reconstruction, addressing questions such as historic preservation, conservation, and the conflicts inherent in the present reconstruction of Beirut.In English.Architecture series includes:Bernard Khoury Thursday, May 6 at 7pmPublic Space Thursday, May 13 at 7pmModern Architecture in Beirut Thursday, May 20 at 7pmSingle tickets $15 for FIAF members, $20 for non-members.3-event series tickets $30 for FIAF members, $40 for non-members.World Nomads, FIAF’s annual exploration of transculturalism in the 21st century, is intended as a forum for dialogue between cultures. It returns this May for its third edition to focus on Lebanon, a country whose rich heritage has long captivated imaginations around the world.For tickets and a complete listing of the series’ events, please visit:http://www.fiaf.org/events/spring2010/2010-05-world-nomads-lebanon.shtml
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