BASMA PLAYGROUND
Ghazze, Lebanon
2017 & 2022
BASMA PLAYGROUND Ghazze, Lebanon 2017 & 2022 1460 m² 750 Partners: Society for Social Support and EducationFunding: Society for Social Support and Education; CatalyticAction; Arche NovaCollaborators: ClimbAid; The Flying Seagull project; The Chain Effect; Volunteers: Sofia Coutsoucos, Inga Hajdarowicz, Martina Bovo, Lynda Zein, Sara Nowar, Francesca De Ponte, Ginevra Rapisardi, Sofia Badessi, Giuditta Annibaldis, Bahaa […]
SCHOOL COURTYARD REHABILITATION PARTICIPATORY DESIGN
Kamed El Laouz, Lebanon
2022
SCHOOL COURTYARD REHABILITATION – PARTICIPATORY DESIGN Kamed El Laouz, Lebanon 2022 3 68 Partners: Society for Social Support and EducationFunding: Society for Social Support and Education, Arche Nova Text Previous Next Text “Quote” Author, Gender, X Years Old
BASMA PARTICIPATORY DESIGN
Ghazze, Lebanon
2022 – 2017
BASMA – PARTICIPATORY DESIGN Ghazze, Lebanon 2022 – 2017 10 170 Partners: Society for Social Support and Education Funding: Society for Social Support and Education, Arche Nova Text Previous Next Text “Quote.” Author, Gender, X Years Old
MAUJ PUBLIC SPACE
El Mina, Lebanon
2022
MAUJ PUBLIC SPACE El Mina, Lebanon 2021 -2022 290 m² 1500 Collaborators: RELIEF Centre; El-Mina municipality; Citizen Scientists Alaa El Merehby, Bassem Zawdeh, Ghassan El Bakri, Heba El Haji, Houda Kabbara, Mahmoud Sleiman and Taha MersalliFunding: Otto per Mille of the Waldensian Church of Italy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o0JVQnQC_s&t=4s The corniche of El Mina is one of the […]
KARANTINA STREETSCAPE
Beirut, Lebanon
2021
KARANTINA STREETSCAPE Beirut, Lebanon 2021 2628 m² 400 Partners: UN-Habitat LebanonFunding: Fondation de France; Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQT1PWCTCpk The project sought to upgrade the streets in the neighbourhood of Karantina, both around the Beirut Governmental Hospital, the National HIV and TB Centre and the Karantina Public Park. An area that bustles with cars, […]
KARANTINA STREETSCAPE PARTICIPATORY DESIGN
Beirut, Lebanon
2021
KARANTINA STREETSCAPE PARTICIPATORY DESIGN Beirut, Lebanon 2021 4 20 Partners: UN-Habitat Lebanon Funding: UN-Habitat; Fondation de France; Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) The project sought to upgrade the streets in the neighbourhood of Karantina, both around the Beirut Governmental Hospital, the National HIV and TB Centre and the Karantina Public Park. An area that […]
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE BUILT INTERVENTION?
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE BUILT INTERVENTION? 1st October 2021 Aishath Green for CatalyticAction When designing and building spaces suitable for children, their participation is vital. Participatory design activities can empower children, teach them new skills and help with their development as active and responsible citizens. Engaging children in the design process also ensures that rather […]
SAFE SPACE
Karantina, Beirut, Lebanon
2021
SAFE SPACE Karantina, Beirut, Lebanon 2021 33 m² 45 Partners: TextFunding: TextCollaborators: Text Text Before after Text Text Text General picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral picturesGeneral pictures Previous Next Text
REFLECTING ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF JARAHIEH SCHOOL – 5 YEARS ON
REFLECTING ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF JARAHIEH SCHOOL – 5 YEARS ON 1st September 2021 Riccardo Conti for CatalyticAction The construction of the Jarahieh School marked a turning point for CatalyticAction. We faced various obstacles over the five month period, and overcoming them together strengthened us as a team. Almost five years on, I want to […]
DESIGNING WITH AND FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN
DESIGNING WITH AND FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN 1st August 2021 Aishath Green for CatalyticAction Cities have historically been designed for men. Not women, not children, not caregivers, and certainly not those with disabilities. In fact, a recent article in the Guardian highlighted that cities have been envisioned for the 6ft-tall man. When I was growing up […]
