TRUSS TOWER

Setting: Fall 2022, Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon

Context: AUB - Architecture Design V, Comprehensive Design Studio, Beirut

Role: Design a fully-buildable project and address it through a comprehensive lens: Climate, Space, Structure, MEP, Materials and Functionality

My motivation for this project is to help people adapt emotionally and mentally to the challenges we are all facing in Lebanon today. The financial crisis caused by the port explosion, inflation, COVID-19, and other events have eroded trust in the government, and many Lebanese citizens are struggling with PTSD, depression, and poverty. I am creating a safe space that provides therapeutic and meditative services to help people cope with the increasingly dangerous environment around them. This space includes multiple areas for various activities, such as yoga, a gym, a spa, a pet-friendly playground, a library, and artist workshops.