Architecture of the Territory

ARCHITECTURE OF THE TERRITORY

The paradoxical relationship of the state and its territorial planning

To what extent does the planning of a territory rely on its governing power structure ?

CAL is organizing an exhibition at Beit Beirut (26 August 2019 to 11 September 2019)

To be part of the exhibition please submit your projects. 

BRIEF

The exhibition will showcase proposals of architectural territorial projects in Lebanon that have been developed, researched and conceived in various academic contexts over a period of minimum one semester, with the aim of triggering debates and conversations on the urgency to rethink Lebanon’s national territory planning and its impact on the nations faith and future. 

The projects have to be urban proposals in Lebanon. Acknowledging relevant political, economical and social issues that they address through architectural propositions. The projects can either be design proposals, or research projects, expressed through drawings, images, models, videos, texts or other. 

The exhibition will be followed by a two day conference where key speakers will include members from the public and private sector, academia and the general public to further discuss the main thematic. 

ABOUT CAL 

CAL: The Collective for Architecture Lebanon is a non-profit organization established in 2019. 

CAL pursues three main objectives: 

- Challenge and rethink the dominant Neo-liberal production of architecture. 

- Create awareness and debate around the importance a cohesive territorial plan and vision. 

- Facilitate communication channels between Academia, Practice, Local Authorities and the General Public in the field of architecture and urban planning. 

ELIGIBILITY 

The submission is open to all students. We will only consider projects that have been developed in an academic context over a period of minimum one semester, and we will only accept two submissions per individual. 

SUBMISSION 

Click HERE for Submission Brief and Details 

MORE INFO

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www.collectiveforarchitecture-lb.com