architecture

In this exclusive interview, we learn more about Let’s Play, an initiative founded by three Lebanese architects that aims to rebuild the school playgrounds devastated by the blast.

Epitomizing Lebanese culture since 1857, Gandour evokes nostalgia, providing children — and adults — with a delightful range of sweet treats. 

Over the years Joseph Matar, a poet and artist, became very close friends with Farid Serhal, a Member of Parliament for Jezzine, and witnessed Serhal building his dream palace. In 1956,…

Ghada Salem, former president of the Association Libanaise d’Etudes Spéléologiques (ALES), gives her tips on which caves to head to this summer. 

If you’re finding it hard to escape reality, don’t despair. These accounts by some of our favorite Lebanese Instagrammers will set your mind free.

Born in Beirut in 1971, Gregory Buchakjian has spent years researching the heritage homes of the capital. Here, he talks candidly about the terrible aftermath of the Beirut explosion, the challenges being faced and shares his personal thoughts about the tragedy.

Located in the Bekaa Valley, Zahle is Lebanon’s third largest city and a hub in the region. The city is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and is renowned for producing a large share of Lebanon’s wine, arak and poetry.

If Beirut had a soundtrack, it would be the rhythmic clanging of construction. It is an ever-evolving city, with new hipster bars, luxury high-rises, and trendy spots popping up every day.

Saida’s magnificent Debbane Palace is one of the few remaining examples of Ottoman architecture in the city.

Beyond their incomparable beauty, these four palaces have incredible stories to tell. Author Désirée Sadek takes us on a tour.