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House of Arts and Culture Beirut : Lebanon Architecture

Architectural Competition Winner – Alberto Catalano : Arts Development Lebanon

26 Mar 2009

House of Arts and Culture

Location: Beirut, Lebanon

Dates: 2009-13

Cultural project funded by a grant from the Sultanate of Oman to the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lebanon.

Architectural Competition Winners – Shortlist:

1st Prize:
Design: Alberto Catalano
Milan, Italy
$75,000 prize + commission to complete the project

2nd Prize:
Design: STAR strategies + architecture
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

3rd Prize:
Design: Project Meganom
Moscow, Russia

The House of Arts and Culture is the first large cultural project to be built in Lebanon. The new building is to be located in the capital city of Beirut.

House of Arts and Culture international competition : Honourable Mention
Design: Kaputt! architects studio

House of Arts and Culture design : Second Prize
Design: STAR strategies + architecture

House of Arts and Culture proposal
Design: Mikou Design Studio

The House of Arts and Culture entry
Design: SE.Arch

International one stage, anonymous architectural competition organized under the auspices of the International Union of Architects.

Facilities include performing arts spaces, exhibitions spaces, National Cinema Library, a food court and retail spaces.

Entries : 753, from 63 countries
Project submissions : 388

The House will offer spaces for the performing and visual arts, for documentation and for training. An incubator for the development of creativity in the country, it will reinforce the role of Beirut as a central place in the international arts scene.

This culutral project is funded by a grant from the Sultanate of Oman to the Ministry of Culture.

Location: Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East, western Asia

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