BIRUTA: AUDIO WALK

‘Biruta’ is an invitation to develop different ways of thinking about Beirut in order to build a new relationship with the city. The audio walk guides the visitor through the seven sections of the city, blending fictional and factual narratives. Experiencing the multifaceted soundscape overlaid with the individual exploration of the urban environment, the user’s view of their surroundings changes, making them see and read the city afresh. The Audio Walk is always accessible throughout the week.

To experience 'Biruta,' please bring a pair of headsets, your iOS Phone and follow the instructions online at: birutacity.com. 

24 May, 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Meeting Point: Martyr’s Square Statue, Downtown

+961 3 989 141

URBAN NIGHT TOUR & TALK BY HANDASSAT / WORKART

Handassat and Workart invite you to an urban night tour and talk during Beirut Design Week, to discover the neighborhoods of Beirut by night, to uncover and experience the district's changing dynamics and Architectural identity. The tour will highlight Gentrification, urban development, new forms of occupation, identity shifting and their effects on users and the environment as well as Architectural Heritage. Followed by a friendly discussion and drinks, we will take over a public space, transforming it into a socio-cultural interaction, provoking questions about the architecture, the community, and the urban development through the years, while modifying its substance and perception

27 May, 08:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Meeting Point: Electrecite Du Liban, Mar Mikhael

+961 3 289 544 

RE-BAR TOUR & INSTALLATION BY BERNARD MALLAT & WALID ZEIDAN ARCHITECTS

The tour of the Hazmieh Backyard introduces a number of sustainable features from recycled steel bridges to recycled steel reinforcement rods as cladding across the facades as well as a dedicated installation.

A rooftop party will conclude the evening of Saturday, 28 May.

28 May, 06:00 PM – 10:00 PM

29 May, 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Meeting Point: The Backyard, Hazmieh