Samir Kassir Square
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‘With the current temptation to give in to the idea of a “clash of civilizations”, a complete ideological re-think becomes ever more urgent’.
a time to Rethink– 9, 2001-samir kassir
Architect:Vladimir Djurovic
A serene and contemplative space in the heart of downtown Beirut, Samir Kassir Square provides welcome relief from the built-up urban fabric and frenetic pace of the central business district. Two historic ficus trees provide shade at the centre of the space, and a reflecting pool with water cascading over its edges marks the border with the street. The pool is flanked by a rectangular timber deck that encircles the two trees, and has at its western side a long bench of solid stone. The edges of the site have a ground cover of dwarf Natal plum (carissa macrocarpa), a water-conserving plant known for its dark evergreen leaves and its white, star-shaped flowers and red berries which grow throughout the year.
starting point: We must reject the “pragmatism of victims”-samir kassir
Samir Kassir (1960–2005) was one of Lebanon’s best-known journalists and historians. A columnist for the daily newspaper An-Nahar, he also wrote regularly for Le Monde Diplomatique. Among his books are A History of Beirut and Lebanon: An Unfinished Spring. One of the most prominent voices on the Arab Left, Kassir was a strong campaigner for the Palestinian cause, . He was assassinated by a car bomb in Beirut on June 2, 2005.
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