The Arab Center for Architecture
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Auditorium 3 Calouste Gulbenkian FoundationThe creation of the Arab Center for Architecture in 2008 in Beirut, marked a step towards more recognition of the importance of modern architectural heritage. This talk briefly presents modern architecture in Lebanon and its current condition, namely the misconception about identity in architecture. The presentation moves to reflect on the activities of the centre, namely the building of a physical archive in Lebanon, preservation support, curating of exhibitions, organising conferences, workshops and publications about modern architecture in the Arab world.
This conference is held in English and takes place in the context of the exhibition Art and Architecture between Lisbon and Baghdad.
Speaker: George Arbid
Dr. George Arbid, architect, is a founding member and director of the Arab Center for Architecture in Beirut. He holds a Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures en Architecture from ALBA (Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts, University of Balamand) and a Doctor of Design degree from Harvard University. He taught design studios and courses in the history and theory of architecture at ALBA and the American University of Beirut. Dr. Arbid has lectured widely about modern architecture in Lebanon and the Arab world. Among his publications is the award-winning book Architecture from the Arab World, 1914-2014, a Selection, published at the occasion of the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2014 where he co-curated the Pavilion of Bahrain.
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