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book cover outlinedLamy, Sébastien, Bou Aoun, Cynthia, “Le Patrimoine”, sous dir. Yazigi Serge, Majal, ALBA, Publications de l’Université de Balamand, 2018.

The book explores and analyzes the legal framework of the built and natural heritage in Lebanon and features an entire inventory of more than 500 historical sites, monuments and buildings, natural sites and reserves, protected forests and classified villages and cities to date. It also includes the known heritage sites yet still unprotected, identified in the National Physical Masterplan (SDATL).

ISBN: 978-614-454-044-2

 


la conception du lotissement - cover

Lamy, Sébastien, Bou Aoun, Cynthia, “Guide de procédure: La conception du lotissement”, sous dir. Yazigi Serge, Majal, ALBA, Publications de l’Université de Balamand, 2018.

Methodological guide of recommendations for architects, urban planners and topographers on how to create contextual parcelling and allotment projects. The guide illustrates the conclusions of the book “Le Lotissement” published by the academic urban observatory Majal at the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts (ALBA) in 2017.

Download PDF version here or from MAJAL Website

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le littoral book cover

Lamy, Sébastien, Bou Aoun, Cynthia, “Le littoral”, sous dir. Yazigi Serge, Majal, ALBA, Publications de l’Université de Balamand, 2017.

(PDF version here)

This publication includes a presentation and an analysis of the legal issues of the Lebanese coast as a public domain and associated urban planning and environmental processes.

ISBN 978-614-454-022-0

 

 


nahr beyrouth book coverTravail d’atelier, Développement durable. Fleuve et ville: Nahr Beyrouth, ALBA, Publications de l’Université de Balamand, 2011.

The publication follows an academic workshop on sustainable development focused on Beirut River. The workshop was a collaboration between ALBA (Beirut) and the University of Geneva ISE (Institute of the Environment).

 

 

 


patrimoine religieux coverPatrimoine religieux en Orient chrétien: Eglises de Khaldé, Bahdidat, Enfeh et Eddé-Batroun (Sous. Dir. Abi Nassif, Elie), ALBA, Publications de l’Université de Balamand, 2010.

ISBN: 978-995-301-919-2

 


Brilliant young leb architects coverBrilliant young Lebanese Architects, Volume 1, Universal Publisher, 2017.

Senior project published: Beirut Philharmonic, a landmark combining a national concert hall, opera house and museum of music.

ISBN: 978-9953-591-17-9

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