Reconstruction of Nahr el-Bared Refugee Camp
Nahr el-Bared, Lebanon
Reconstructing a camp of 27,000 refugees which was 95% destroyed during the 2007 war involved a planning effort with the entire community, followed by a series of eight construction phases. Limited land and the exigency of recreating physical and social fabrics were primary considerations. Established in 1948, the camp followed the extended-family pattern and building typology of the refugees’ villages. In a layout where roads provided light and ventilation, the goal was to increase non-built areas from 11% to 35%. It was achieved by giving each building an independent structural system allowing for vertical expansion up to four floors on a reduced footprint.

Source: Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Location
Nahr el-Bared, Lebanon
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Events
2011
2008
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Site area: 190,000 m²
Building Usages
residential
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