Ras
Beirut, Beirut, LB
Kyriakos Tofitzikis
Ras Beirut (meaning “the tip of Beirut”) is an upscale residential neighborhood of Beirut. The area is a promontory in the western part of the old city centre, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Inhabited by mixed populations of Christians, Muslims, Druze and secular individuals, the area provides a number of international schools and universities, including the American University of Beirut and the International College Beirut. After the evolution of the American Univeristy into a prominent private institution of higher education, the neighborhood densified and developed into one of Beirut’s most modern and cosmopolitan districts. Back in the mid-1800s, the area was mainly suburban, full of flat roofed houses surrounded by garden fields and unpaved paths lined with prickly pears. However, in the 20th century, a transition occured to the neighborhood’s character. From a rural and agricultural landscape, Ras Beirut became a densely developed and unplanned urban center, being under a constant upgrading process.
Kyriakos Tofitzikis
Ras Beirut (meaning “the tip of Beirut”) is an upscale residential neighborhood of Beirut. The area is a promontory in the western part of the old city centre, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Inhabited by mixed populations of Christians, Muslims, Druze and secular individuals, the area provides a number of international schools and universities, including the American University of Beirut and the International College Beirut. After the evolution of the American Univeristy into a prominent private institution of higher education, the neighborhood densified and developed into one of Beirut’s most modern and cosmopolitan districts. Back in the mid-1800s, the area was mainly suburban, full of flat roofed houses surrounded by garden fields and unpaved paths lined with prickly pears. However, in the 20th century, a transition occured to the neighborhood’s character. From a rural and agricultural landscape, Ras Beirut became a densely developed and unplanned urban center, being under a constant upgrading process.
Linear Elevated Park
A linear structure will be placed above Paris Avenue in Ras Beirut neighborhood. Main purpose of this intervention is to create new spaces, open for exploration by citizens and tourists. Community and Cultural Spaces constitute the main spaces that will host different types of events. An Active Learning Centre will also be added near the American University of Beirut, organizing science related seminars and events.
