Save Beirut Heritage

05/03/2022

Quelques informations concernant l’importante inscription des quartiers historiques de Beyrouth par le World Monuments Fund, au titre de la World Monuments Watch. Une nomination portée avec succès par la Beirut Heritage Initiative.

Le WMW vient à la rescousse des quartiers endommagés par les explosions du port le 4 août 2020. Beirut Heritage Initiative a réussi à faire figurer les bâtiments patrimoniaux de Beyrouth sur la...

02/03/2022

01/03/2022

The World Monuments Fund has placed the heritage buildings of Beirut on its 2022's , following the 4th of August Port Explosion which damaged and endangered hundreds of traditional structures in some of the city's best preserved historic neighborhoods !

https://www.wmf.org/project/heritage-buildings-beirut

This is the third site the WMF recognizes threatened sites of major heritage importance in Beirut, after the Dalieh of Raoucheh, and the Heneine Palace which Save Beirut Heritage successfully placed on the 2016 Watch List!
We hope this important international recognition will bring in even more support for our cause, and will encourage decision makers to finally act in favor of laws and regulations that effectively protect our shared heritage.

16/07/2021

Save Beirut Heritage supports Al-Naqaba Tantafid for the second round of the elections of the Order of Engineers and Architects THIS SUNDAY.

After the major win of three weeks ago, when parties of the Revolution crushed the Sulta’s candidates for the election of the delegates, it is now time to elect the OEA President and the majority of the Majless.

The OEA can be an important ally in our fight to save Beirut’s heritage. It can be a major relay between the state and civil society, and a platform from which to lobby decision makers. The OEA president in particular, can have a role in the assessment of building permits and of local regulations.

For Naqaba Tantafed Program:
‏https://naqabatantafid.org/index.php/nts-program/

For the voting process:
‏https://fb.watch/6moSNBaxKQ/

العد العكسي بلّش!
بعد النجاح الكاسح الي حققته بالمرحلة الأولى من ، ناطرينكن بـ 18 تموز لتحقيق بدل النصر، نصرين.
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يحق للمهندسين/ات الذين سددوا كافة الرسوم السنوية عن السنة المالية المنصرمة والمهندسين/ات الجدد والذين لم يصدر بيانهم المهني بعد، ان ينتخبوا كل أعضاء لائحة النقابة تنتفض.

26/06/2021

Save Beirut Heritage supports النقابة تنتفض Al-Naqaba Tantafid for the elections of the Order of Engineers and Architects tomorrow.

The OEA can be an important ally in our fight to save Beirut’s heritage. It can be a major relay between the state and civil society, and a platform from which to lobby decision makers. The OEA president in particular, can have a role in the assessment of building permits and of local regulations.

For Naqaba Tantafed Program:
‏https://naqabatantafid.org/index.php/nts-program/

For Candidates Lists:
https://m.facebook.com/AlNaqabaTantafid

For the voting process:
‏https://fb.watch/6moSNBaxKQ/

28/03/2021

Some refreshing news from the ongoing renovations in Gemayzeh and Mar Mkhayel!

15/03/2021

C'EST DEMAIN:

APRÈS L’URGENCE, COMMENT IMAGINER LA RECONSTRUCTION DE BEYROUTH ET PRÉSERVER SON PATRIMOINE?

Antoine Atallah, vice-président de Save Beirut Heritage, participera à une des trois tables rondes qui auront lieu dans l’après-midi du 16 Mars, avec une intervention centrée sur le rôle des ONG dans la sauvegarde du patrimoine à Beyrouth, en particulier depuis l’explosion du port le 4 Août 2020.

Mardi 16 mars : 13h-17h30 CET - en visioconférence sur inscription:
https://forms.gle/TPZ51zHE4fXhTVPd7

Cette rencontre invite à réfléchir à la reconstruction de Beyrouth après l’explosion du 4 août 2020 et explorer comment inscrire le patrimoine fragilisé dans le développement de la ville, en intégrant des approches soucieuses de la qualité de vie des habitants. Elle est organisée par Johane Riachy (Architecte DE HMONP), avec le soutien du Beirut Urban Lab, Université Américaine de Beyrouth et de l’équipe AHTTEP - Architecture Histoire Techniques Territoires Patrimoine, UMR CNRS/MCC AUSSer 3329.

Cette journée d'étude est organisée par Johane Riachi (Architecte DE HMONP), en partenariat avec le Beirut Urban Lab, Université Américaine de Beyrouth et l'équipe AHTTEP - Architecture Histoire Techniques Territoires Patrimoine, UMR CNRS/MCC AUSSer 3329. Il y a 30 ans, la reconstruction du ce...

27/02/2021

The website of the Beirut Heritage Initiative is out!

Check it out to know more about the work and objectives of the coalition of experts and organisations that leads the safeguard and future renovation of heritage buildings damaged by the 4th of August Beirut Port explosion.

This is your main platform if you want to donate, volunteer, collaborate or have a request concerning your damaged heritage home.

24/02/2021

The Heneine Palace was placed on the Watch List of the World Monuments Fund in 2016 thanks to the efforts of Save Beirut Heritage. This nomination gave suit to week of events in May 2017 that allowed people to discover this unique 19th century ottoman mansion, one of the most lavish and peculiar of Beirut.

Threatened by decades of war, misuse and negligence, it was further damaged by the Beirut 4th of August Port Explosion. The Beirut Heritage Initiative, of which Save Beirut Heritage is a member, is now fixing the damage roof in order to shelter the palace from rains and winds.

20/02/2021

Le travail et les objectifs de la Beirut Heritage Initiative, dont Save Beirut Heritage est membre.

Une coalition d’organisations et d’experts qui oeuvrent à la reconstruction du patrimoine de Beyrouth, profondément meurtri par l’explosion du Port du 4 Aout 2020. Un travail immense, qui a produit des resultats impressionnants pour gérer l’urgence, malgré le peu de moyens.

Le plus dur et le plus long reste à faire. Après l’urgence, les rénovations et reconstructions sont en attente. Toutes aides, surtout financières, sont les bienvenues pour continuer à avancer.

C’est dans les quartiers les plus affectés par la catastrophe du 4 août 2020 qu’est conservée une grande partie du patrimoine bâti de Beyrouth : Saïfi, Medawar, Rmeil, Gemmayzé, Mar...

04/10/2020

2 months since the explosion that endangered Beirut’s Heritage more than ever before.
We will pursue, expand and strengthen our efforts and partnerships, the work we’ve been doing for more than 10 years and that included the nomination and safeguard if the Heneine Palace, 4 years ago with the World Monuments Fund.

Today is our biggest fight and biggest challenge.

Many of Beirut’s historic buildings were damaged in the civil war and later abandoned. Many more have been lost since then to postwar development. Heneine Palace was placed on the 2016 to support the burgeoning preservation movement and to recognize that Beirut’s vibrant future will be enhanced by balancing development with the preservation of historic urban structures and spaces.

Today is the two month anniversary of the devastating explosion in Beirut’s port, and since the blast WMF has been in daily frequent communications with our partners on the ground in Lebanon, working to identify the best ways we can contribute to the recovery and support the rehabilitation of the city’s historic neighborhoods.

Learn more about our work at Heinene Palace: www.wmf.org/project/heneine-palace

13/09/2020

You can now support our cause and donate to Beirut Heritage Initiative via bank transfers or online donations.
www.helplebanon.com/donation/beirut-heritage-initiative