06/06/2017
Global Summer School Beirut will be a full-time two-week course that will provide both theoretical and practical knowledge to its participants.
"This year Global Summer School Beirut will take place in one of Lebanon’s most iconic villages, Douma. Nestled in the mountains of North Lebanon at 1150m above sea level and known for its remarkable natural environment and commanding views, Douma remains one of the most truthful representations of authentic Lebanese villages...The question that Global Summer School Beirut wants to answer is: Is it possible to find a new design language integrating innovative technologies while being firmly anchored in a very particular local identity?"
The structure will consist of the following learning modules:
1 | RESEARCH
Site visit, field work & lectures | Douma
2 | COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN
Tooling sessions & lectures | AUB
3 | PROTOTYPING + FABRICATION
ArD TECHlab facilities | AUB
4 | ASSEMBLY + INSTALLATION
Public square | Douma
TUTORS
Carla Aramouny | Raffi Tchakerian | Stephanie Bachir | Ahmad Noureddine
For more information about the workshop, application, and fee, please visit the website:
http://globalschool.iaac.net/beirut/
This year GSS Beirut will take place in one of Lebanon’s most iconic villages, Douma. Nestled in the mountains of North Lebanon at 1150m above sea level and known for its remarkable natural environment and commanding views, Douma remains one of the most truthful representations of authentic Lebanese...