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The Politics Of Traditional Contemporary Buildings, Marwan Ghandour Jan 2002

The Politics Of Traditional Contemporary Buildings, Marwan Ghandour

Marwan Ghandour

This paper surveys contemporary Buildings in Lebanon that incorporate traditional Elements, as a way to deconstruct possible meanings of this dominant practice in contemporary Lebanese Architecture. I will start by discussing what is meant by tradition in relationship to building activity in Lebanon and what issues do these buildings engage. Then I will move to discuss the production of the Traditional in architectural practice. I will conclude by looking at "traditional" Contemporary buildings as thlngs around which social relations are problematized.

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The Politics Of Traditional Contemporary Buildings, Marwan Ghandour Dec 2001

The Politics Of Traditional Contemporary Buildings, Marwan Ghandour

Marwan Ghandour

This paper surveys contemporary Buildings in Lebanon that incorporate traditional Elements, as a way to deconstruct possible meanings of this dominant practice in contemporary Lebanese Architecture. I will start by discussing what is meant by tradition in relationship to building activity in Lebanon and what issues do these buildings engage. Then I will move to discuss the production of the Traditional in architectural practice. I will conclude by looking at "traditional" Contemporary buildings as thlngs around which social relations are problematized.

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