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/Karantina Kare Space
2020/ School Campus Karantina, Beirut
Karantina is an area in Beirut that caries a heavy past. The blast of August 4th left a dent in the history of Lebanon, marking Karantina with destruction. Moreover, its past allowed room from spatial abuse with pollution in different forms suffocating the residents. Therefore, the establishment of a school project must be highly sensistive to the surrounding.
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The aim of this school project is to create a safe, comfortable space that educates and addresses environmental issues while simultaneously healing trauma. Throughout the design process, I worked with my inner child and trauma of August 4. I used architectural tools that reduce severe emotions and induce grounding and inclusivity.
Karantina is encompassed by the Mediterranean Sea and Beirut River from the North and East respectively.
Unfortunately the industrial functions of the area abuse the rich bluescapes of the area.
Moreover, the industrialization of Karantina invited a heavy vehicular turnover, increasing air and noise pollution.
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