For Research, or for Practical Construction, or Monitoring
The project is a temporary building prototype that can be built in a timely manner and can be implemented in any vacant lot within Beirut. Its lifespan between 3 to 5 years. It will shelter both living and working spaces for Post Blast survivals, while providing comfort using minimal energy.
Comfort can be thermal, visual, acoustic as well as mental.
Green, sustainable, low energy, zero energy or nearly zero energy buildings are terms used to define a specific approach to architecture. Furthermore, four-time frames are linked to the previous labels:
Since it is a short-term project, the end of life/demolition is an important part in this project. Participants are expected to deal with at least both the overall life span and the end of life phase.
Early Birds Registration (75.000 LBP) ends November 30
Regular Registration (150.000 LBP) ends December 29
Late Registration (200.000 LBP) ends January 15
Queries period ends December 23
Submission Date February 1 @ 11:59 pm
This one temporary module should hold
10 residential units of two sizes for couples and families (approx. 50 and 90 sqm Max)
10 working units (office spaces) for small businesses and freelancers (approx. 25 and 50sqm Max)
Communal space for the residents, and or a public function anywhere within the module can be proposed by the participants
The project should NOT exceed 7 floors, for an estimated footprint not exceeding 400sqm. Implemented on a lot that is 600sqm.
balconies, terraces or outdoor spaces are left to the discretions of the participants
Since the project is a prototype module that could be place in various locations, participants are expected to study (1) various façade treatment for various orientation, and (2) various connectivity of the same module.
One PDF sheet A1 size
In the event that by February March 2021, the pandemic is no longer a public health issue, we will try to make an exhibition on either all the entries, or at least the short-listed ones. For this we will ask for a model to be submitted as well and a printed board.
For Research, or for Practical Construction, or Monitoring