Alaa Aridi
Design District

Project 08 / 09

Design District

Baysour, Lebanon

Location

Baysour, Lebanon

Discipline

Architecture

Media

6 images · 1 film

Status

Academic work

About the project

A former industrial neighborhood reimagined as a creative hub. The masterplan preserves the best of the existing buildings · warehouses, a factory, a grain silo · and inserts new ones where gaps need filling.

A central plaza hosts fashion shows and exhibitions, while the surrounding blocks mix studios, workshops with shared equipment, showrooms, and co-working spaces. There is a design academy for courses and a materials library focused on sustainable options.

Residential lofts and a small hotel keep the district alive after hours. The whole thing runs on a shared energy system with district-wide water management and waste reduction.

Design District · figure 01
Fig. 01 · Design District
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Fig. 02 · Design District
Design District · figure 03
Fig. 03 · Design District
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Fig. 04 · Design District
Design District · figure 05
Fig. 05 · Design District

Film

The project in motion

Design District · Film 01
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