Comments on: The Landmark, Beirut, by Jean Nouvel http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/ architecture and design magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: rasha http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-334405 rasha Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:23:22 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-334405 please ban this project...its absolutely not the image of the BCD!!! please ban this project…its absolutely not the image of the BCD!!!

]]> By: maher http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-315983 maher Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:43:18 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-315983 i didnt have the chance to read all the comments, but the bottom line here is that outcome of this "Landmark" will be enormous in effect on lebanon, and in every different aspect possible. what we have here is a true landmark, that in a way puts lebanon back on track as an iconic art destination in the region. (ofcourse not to be compared with dubai). this project has never been precedented in lebanon, talking abt the volume of the project as in: mass area used, artisitic value and the potential inspiration for locals, amount of money invested. this project might be spark that grabs other international known architects to participate in other potential projects in the future. i believe the project by itself is a piece of art, original, has a true character and i believe thats we really need it at the time. we have reached a point were almost every "art project" is being "copy paste" and then imposed on us as a unique work of art. i dont think that the argument that this project has nothing to do with beirut is valid. wht is beirut? almost 5000 yrs of history, i guess almost any project can almost symbolizes beirut in a way! i guess it will have a very nice impact when it stands next to the renovated traditional buildings of D.T. beirut. i didnt have the chance to read all the comments, but the bottom line here is that outcome of this “Landmark” will be enormous in effect on lebanon, and in every different aspect possible.
what we have here is a true landmark, that in a way puts lebanon back on track as an iconic art destination in the region. (ofcourse not to be compared with dubai). this project has never been precedented in lebanon, talking abt the volume of the project as in: mass area used, artisitic value and the potential inspiration for locals, amount of money invested. this project might be spark that grabs other international known architects to participate in other potential projects in the future.
i believe the project by itself is a piece of art, original, has a true character and i believe thats we really need it at the time. we have reached a point were almost every “art project” is being “copy paste” and then imposed on us as a unique work of art.
i dont think that the argument that this project has nothing to do with beirut is valid. wht is beirut? almost 5000 yrs of history, i guess almost any project can almost symbolizes beirut in a way!
i guess it will have a very nice impact when it stands next to the renovated traditional buildings of D.T. beirut.

]]> By: Rifa Best http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-308609 Rifa Best Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:30:30 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-308609 I agree with Mr Hobeika, i am an architect graduated from school of architecture in Paris, and Jean Nouvel was one of our professor... To add on top of that architecture is not only an idea it is a place where people visit or live it is a landmark for them... I think Jean Nouvel had failed in architecture concept for human ... # Rony Hobeika Says: January 14th, 2009 at 9:50 pm Thanks P i was reading the previous comments.. Obviously none of these guyz who commented seem to have any basic knowledge of the rich historical background that Beirut Celebrates. And now with the Reconstrcution process of Beirut Central District, its image that was once projected will be destroyed by architects who are not familiar with its typology and urban context and complexity. This project is a disaster and its scale is not even close to the proportions of the city. I think our friend Jean’s only purpose is to advertise himself by creating an ICON or a bilbao effect in Beirut, but if it was realized, history will be the judge of him and Solidere’s works I agree with Mr Hobeika, i am an architect graduated from school of architecture in Paris, and Jean Nouvel was one of our professor… To add on top of that architecture is not only an idea it is a place where people visit or live it is a landmark for them… I think Jean Nouvel had failed in architecture concept for human …
# Rony Hobeika Says:
January 14th, 2009 at 9:50 pm

Thanks P i was reading the previous comments.. Obviously none of these guyz who commented seem to have any basic knowledge of the rich historical background that Beirut Celebrates. And now with the Reconstrcution process of Beirut Central District, its image that was once projected will be destroyed by architects who are not familiar with its typology and urban context and complexity. This project is a disaster and its scale is not even close to the proportions of the city. I think our friend Jean’s only purpose is to advertise himself by creating an ICON or a bilbao effect in Beirut, but if it was realized, history will be the judge of him and Solidere’s works

]]> By: saja http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-300167 saja Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:40 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-300167 jean is just amazing! how can he possibly abolish the desires? the desire to end up to something beautiful. he does it effortlessly. he executes things without thinking of what it would end up. there should be a nouvel in all of us, not bothering about ‘avant-garde’ jean is just amazing! how can he possibly abolish the desires? the desire to end up to something beautiful. he does it effortlessly. he executes things without thinking of what it would end up. there should be a nouvel in all of us, not bothering about ‘avant-garde’

]]> By: Georges Haddad http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-234172 Georges Haddad Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:08:26 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-234172 We don't need like this kind of buildings in down town of Beirut, it is enough what they have already done with this place with all these buildings, that they finishing any space left in this area. We don’t need like this kind of buildings in down town of Beirut, it is enough what they have already done with this place with all these buildings, that they finishing any space left in this area.

]]> By: Rony Hobeika http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-225560 Rony Hobeika Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:50:34 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-225560 Thanks P i was reading the previous comments.. Obviously none of these guyz who commented seem to have any basic knowledge of the rich historical background that Beirut Celebrates. And now with the Reconstrcution process of Beirut Central District, its image that was once projected will be destroyed by architects who are not familiar with its typology and urban context and complexity. This project is a disaster and its scale is not even close to the proportions of the city. I think our friend Jean's only purpose is to advertise himself by creating an ICON or a bilbao effect in Beirut, but if it was realized, history will be the judge of him and Solidere's works Thanks P i was reading the previous comments.. Obviously none of these guyz who commented seem to have any basic knowledge of the rich historical background that Beirut Celebrates. And now with the Reconstrcution process of Beirut Central District, its image that was once projected will be destroyed by architects who are not familiar with its typology and urban context and complexity. This project is a disaster and its scale is not even close to the proportions of the city. I think our friend Jean’s only purpose is to advertise himself by creating an ICON or a bilbao effect in Beirut, but if it was realized, history will be the judge of him and Solidere’s works

]]> By: P http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-195751 P Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:08:17 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-195751 This project is a mastodonte!! it has nothing to do with beirut except for the scars on the building!! it denies the scale of Beirut's urban fabric and perpetuates the orientalist myth! It is such an orientalizing project! and aesthetically hideous! It is one more of Solidere's ugly decisions that have butchered the city! It goes against all refinement. it is an ugly guant, massive and bulky... This project is a mastodonte!! it has nothing to do with beirut except for the scars on the building!! it denies the scale of Beirut’s urban fabric and perpetuates the orientalist myth! It is such an orientalizing project! and aesthetically hideous! It is one more of Solidere’s ugly decisions that have butchered the city! It goes against all refinement. it is an ugly guant, massive and bulky…

]]> By: Joseph B. http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-182547 Joseph B. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-182547 It is certainly an outlandish project so it will be very bizarre to be built in Beirut such a concept that plays alone among a traditional urban context. It is certainly an outlandish project so it will be very bizarre to be built in Beirut such a concept that plays alone among a traditional urban context.

]]> By: Georges http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-133866 Georges Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:02:38 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-133866 C'est moche comme tout... rien à voir avec les autres batiments de beyrouth.... Il faut arrêter ce projet C’est moche comme tout… rien à voir avec les autres batiments de beyrouth….
Il faut arrêter ce projet

]]> By: estephan http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/comment-page-1/#comment-107276 estephan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:07:12 +0000 http://www.dezeen.com/2007/10/17/the-landmark-beirut-by-jean-nouvel/#comment-107276 to khodges2: this is not conceptual, the tower is on hold at the moment because of the sit in in the downtown area of Beirut. It has been approved and construction was due to start a while ago. The site is enclosed and renders are around the block. Sadly, the on going strikes in downtown Beirut are retarding many beautiful projects such as this one... Hope the political problems get solved soon. to khodges2:
this is not conceptual, the tower is on hold at the moment because of the sit in in the downtown area of Beirut. It has been approved and construction was due to start a while ago. The site is enclosed and renders are around the block. Sadly, the on going strikes in downtown Beirut are retarding many beautiful projects such as this one… Hope the political problems get solved soon.

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