SUMMERSCHOOL BEIRUT – PUBLIC SPACE [17 aug – 1 sept]

He Guys,
here something special for you guys, for when after Elefsina your still up for more,… or as an Middle Eastern alternative.

Together with Archis/ Volume and some other parties I am organizing together with some local friends in Beirut (Studio Beirut) a summer school/workshop/course there.

the facts: 17 aug – 1 sept / Beirut, Lebanon, price: airplane ticket, and a easa like fee (so a few 100 EUR’s) [but still working on it. Sleeping places will be arranged(free). room for about. 15 students (architecture, urbanism sociology, political and conflict studies. (other 15 will be Lebanese). TOPIC: the concept of Public Space in Lebanon (so its meaning under the political tensions, and (potential) conflict.

Who will come: (amongst others) Ole Bouman (director NAi, fromer editor Volume), Felix Claus (Claus & Kaan Architecs), Ole Moystad …. and many more Here is much more info and will be updated very soon

If you know Teachers, Architects and Professors interested in the topic of the workshop, or who liked to be involved … please contact us!

posted by rakedwin
Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:13:00 GMT