Adaptive memory: transforming the Beirut Port explosion site into a central park and memorial

This thesis explores the transformation of the Beirut Port explosion site into a central park and memorial. Using architectural theories on preservation, memory, disaster, ruins, and trauma relief, the study aims to commemorate the tragedy of August 4th, 2020, while creating a green pulse within the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Acra, Jeffry
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/424670
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/424670
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Harbors -- Remodeling for other use -- Lebanon -- Beirut
Urban parks -- Lebanon -- Beirut
Memorials -- Lebanon -- Beirut
Adaptive reuse
Preservation
Disaster architecture
Resilience
Landscape design
Ports -- Reconverisó -- Líban -- Beirut
Parcs urbans -- Líban -- Beirut
Monuments commemoratius -- Líban -- Beirut
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Restauració arquitectònica
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Urbanisme::Arquitectura del paisatge
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Sumario:This thesis explores the transformation of the Beirut Port explosion site into a central park and memorial. Using architectural theories on preservation, memory, disaster, ruins, and trauma relief, the study aims to commemorate the tragedy of August 4th, 2020, while creating a green pulse within the city of Beirut. By engaging with adaptive reuse and landscape design, the project transforms the site into a central park, giving the people of Lebanon a missing presence in the capital, but also preserving the essence of the explosion that holds deep meaning for all Lebanese citizens. The goal is to reclaim a devastated space, fostering resilience and hope for future generations while honoring the tragic past.