Lebanese Students Design Solutions for Life in Conflict Zones, Including Drone Noise-Blocking Headphones
By
Rima Sabina Aouf
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Lebanese design and architecture students presented innovative solutions to address challenges of living in conflict zones through the 'Design in Conflict' exhibition in Beirut. Key projects included drone noise-blocking headphones to help people cope with constant surveillance drone sounds, and adaptive reuse proposals for the Beirut port explosion silos. The exhibition was held in the abandoned Burj El Murr skyscraper, symbolizing Lebanon's complex history and current struggles. Students focused on practical, human-centered designs that address psychological and physical impacts of living in conflict environments.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledDesign and architecture students from Lebanon have tackled some of the biggest challenges facing their country in the exhibition Design in Conflict, held in Beirut's notorious abandoned Burj El Murr skyscraper.
A kit to block out the sound of drones and an adaptive reuse proposal for the silos at the heart of the 2020 Beirut port explosion were among the projects in the show
The exhibition was held in the abandoned Burj El Murr skyscraper, symbolizing Lebanon's complex history and current struggles
Students focused on practical, human-centered designs that address psychological and physical impacts of living in conflict environments
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