{"id":16079,"date":"2014-09-22T11:21:06","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T09:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/beirut-marina-town-quay-2\/"},"modified":"2015-09-30T21:14:10","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T19:14:10","slug":"beirut-marina-town-quay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/beirut-marina-town-quay\/","title":{"rendered":"Beirut marina & town quay"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Beirut Marina building, by Steven Holl Architects with L.E.FT, takes its shape from strata and layers in forking\u00a0vectors. Like the ancient beach that was once the site, the planar lapping waves of the sea inspire striated spaces\u00a0in horizontal layers, as distinct from vertical objects. The horizontal and the planar become a geometric force\u00a0shaping the new harbor spaces. The form allows a striated organization of public and private spaces which\u00a0include; restaurants and shops, public facilities, harbormaster, yacht club, and apartments above. The apartment\u00a0building hinges to create a \u201cy\u201d. The form produces a high ratio of exterior surface area offering a maximum\u00a0amount of views, rising to form a public observation roof to the sea.\u00a0The building is situated along a new fabricated terrain, that is extended from Beirut\u2019s Corniche, the seaside\u00a0promenade, to create an \u2018urban beach\u2019 of public spaces overlooking the Marina. Stairs and ramps are integrated\u00a0to provide access to the waterfront level. The syncopated rhythm of platforms is achieved by constructing the\u00a0overall curve of the Corniche in 5 angles related to the 5 reflection pools. Due to the variations in height along the\u00a0Corniche, the platform levels and pools vary slightly in height allowing quiet, gravity-fed fountains to connect each\u00a0pool level.
\nCelebrating the sea horizon, the terraces are sculpted in local stone. The simple geometry of the upper platforms is in contrast to the colorful activity of restaurants below.<\/p>\n