American Univesity of Beirut

CATER for the WIND

​​​Basic Design Studio

Maroun Samaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

Department of Architecture and Design​

Fall 2018-2019


The Department of Architecture and Design at AUB first year Basic Design students were asked to design installations that CATER for the wind, a main characteristic of the corniche public area by flying, by being pushed around or by simply leaning.

Their starting point: a ready-made object from recycling material, decomposed, and reassemble to serve its new purpose.

Tutors: Etienne Bastormagi | Karim Farah | Nicolas Fayad | Pascal Hachem | Mohammad Kanaan | Candice Naim 
Course Coordinator: Rana Haddad - 200Grs. وقيّة​


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