Hala Wardé

Jad Tabet

Etel Adnan

The architect Hala Wardé will represent Lebanon at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition, la Biennale di Venezia from the 22nd May to the 21st November 2021, with the project “A Roof for Silence”. As an international cultural platform, the Biennale di Venezia is considered as one of the most prestigious artistic events in the world.&nbsp;THE VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE 2021Following a national competition, the architect Hala Wardé was selected to design and curate the Lebanese Pavilion at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale. Born of a privileged collaboration with the poet and artist Etel Adnan, “A Roof for Silence” is designed around one of her seminal artworks entitled « Olivéa : Hommage à la déesse de l’olivier», and through the observation of a set of sixteen millennial olive trees in Lebanon’s hinterland.&nbsp;The project evokes the theme of living together through the notion of emptiness as a necessary condition of architecture, as well as poetry, painting and music. It brings together different eras and disciplines through the participation of both Lebanese and French artists, such as Paul Virilio, Alain Fleischer and Fouad Elkhoury. More than an architectural project, it is a manifesto for a new form of architecture that restores the importance of the void and of silence.&nbsp;By resisting the shock of the 4th of August Beirut explosion, “A Roof for Silence” symbolically, if not tragically, takes on its full meaning, offering its Roof to all those who have lost their own, and its Silence to their cries.&nbsp; From Venice to BeirutThe Lebanese Pavilion will be installed in the famous Magazzini del Sale in Venice, the historic site of the very first Biennale of Architecture.After the Biennale, the Pavilion will travel to different cities&nbsp;of the world before ending its journey in the heart of Beirut on a highly symbolic site, where it will become a new architectural and cultural emblem of the city. A place of reunion, refuge and contemplation for a city in the throes of unrest.The City of Water will thus be the first symbolic harbour of a Pavilion destined to convey to the world a universal and timeless message from the Land of the Cedars... and of Olive Trees. ContributorsCentre PompidouFouad ElkhouryEcole Le Fresnoy&nbsp;- Alain FleischerSoundwalk CollectiveBits to Atoms Beirut&nbsp;FinancingThe project with an estimated budget of 410 000 euros will be fully funded by private donations. Its message will also be transcribed back to Beirut, by contributing to associations in charge of restoring Beirut’s cultural and architectural heritage, damaged following the tragic events that have shaken the city.&nbsp; <iframe class="ql-video" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/502985624/"></iframe>

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A Roof for Silence

Pr Salim Daccache

Cynthia-Maria Ghobril Andrea

Roula Ghostine

Dr Fouad Zmokhol

Dr Christian Makary

Pr Carla Eddé

Carmel Ghafari Wakim

President Chucri Sader

Dr Lina Oueidat

Dr Victor Jebara

Dr David Atallah

Youssef Dib

Maroun Chammas

Roger Nasnas

Antoine Wakim

Dany Baz

Nabil Gemayel

Joseph El Fadl

Yves Choueifaty

USJ's mission encompasses three main dimensions: research through new knowledge creation, teaching through knowledge transfer, and service through using knowledge in the service of society. To carry out this mission, the University defines itself as an academic institution of French language and culture, which favors biculturalism (both Arab and French cultures) and trilingualism (Arabic, English and French).

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Accelerate Beirut is an initiative created&nbsp;&nbsp;as a response to&nbsp;the August 4 blast in Beirut,&nbsp;with the objective of&nbsp;supporting local SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) and&nbsp;their workforce, as more than 10,000 SMEs&nbsp;were severely damaged by the explosion. Beyond an emergency response, Accelerate Beirut aims&nbsp;to help promising SMEs during these challenging times by creating linkages and establishing partnerships with large global corporations. The&nbsp;local&nbsp;companies&nbsp;were identified with&nbsp;the help of&nbsp;3 partnering NGOs&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.foundationforlebanon.org/donate/stand-for-women/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stand for Women</a>, <a href="https://www.foundationforlebanon.org/donate/nusaned/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nusaned</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foundationforlebanon.org/donate/alfanar/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alfanar</a>)&nbsp;across different sectors such as&nbsp;Art &amp; Crafts (fashion brands, jewelers, embroidery workshops, wood work…), Personal Care (soap brands), Hospitality (guest houses), F&amp;B (restaurants, food brands…).&nbsp;These companies can benefit from a financial, strategic or technical support from their global corporate mentors.&nbsp; Accelerate Beirut was set-up by Alia Atieh in Paris in partnership with LIFE (Zeina Mhanna) and supported by volunteers working at Bain &amp; Company on an individual basis&nbsp;(Sabine Atieh, Marc-André Kamel, Bruno Naccour, Ziad Nassar).

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Carine Tohme

Dr. Celine Harb

Rita El Ashy 

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Adele Halabi

The House of Christmas provides support to families in need across the country through our established network of social helpers, partner charities and local councils. We personally meet and develop a close relationship with each family, ensuring we can provide the necessary emotional and material support for their wellbeing. We are supported by a large number of volunteers and friends who are professionals in the medical, construction and corporate sectors and who assist us in each case we identify and support. We provide the support needed in the following sectors: Housing &amp; Rents; Home Improvements &amp; Furniture; Medical interventions &amp; Medications; Educational support, Scholarships &amp; Nurseries; Care Homes Support; Food Supplies; Job Creation.

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