Located in the heart of
Downtown Beirut, the site for the new Beirut Marina extends the existing
Corniche along the seashore into a series of overlapping platforms.
The Corniche is inflated to
create an 'urban beach,' with levels subtly articulated to provide outdoor
spaces with public areas for artwork.
The concept takes its shape
from strata and layers in forking vectors. Like the ancient beach that was once
the site, the planar lapping waves of the sea inspire striated spaces in
horizontal layers, as distinct from vertical objects.
The horizontal and the
planar become a geometric force shaping the new harbor spaces.
The form allows a striated
organization of public and private spaces which includes apartments, yacht
club, public facilities, harbormaster, restaurants, and specialty stores.
The syncopated rhythm of
platforms is achieved by constructing the overall curve of the Corniche in 5
angles relating to 5 reflecting pools.
Due to variations in height
along the Corniche, the platform levels and pools vary slightly in height
allowing quiet, gravity-fed fountains to connect each pool level.
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Architect: Steven Holl
Associate
in Charge: Tim Bade
Project
Team: Masao Akiyoshi, Edward Lalonde, JongSeo Lee, Brett Snyder
Project
Architects: Makram El-Kadi, Mohamad Ziad Jamaleddine
Size: 220,000 sf
Year: 2012
Client: Solidere
Status: Construction
Phase
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