Sector 35 Urban Design Studio

Abstract

The aim of this course is to build on students’ knowledge and skills in improving the quality of the physical urban environment and reinforcing the identity of place through design interventions. Sector 35 in Ras Beirut is investigated in terms of its morphological evolution and unique physical features with a clear reading of the social, institutional, and economic dynamics impacting urban form. Through a critical assessment of various development and planning processes, a set of design guidelines are articulated on sector, sub-sector and block levels. The outcome consists of scale drawings and 3D representations with an explicative written report emphasizing design problematic, methodology, recommendations and implementation framework.