YASMINA ARAFAT
ARCHITECTURE STUDENT PORTFOLIO
FINAL YEAR PROJECT
Instructor: Issam Barhouch
THE HIDDEN TRAIL
PARC RELAIS PROJECT
LOCATION: Bourj Hammoud, Beirut, Lebanon
“The old railway passing through Bourj Hammoud used to create a connection between Beirut and Tripoli. When the train used to pass by, it created an important urban moment, an element of surprise. Although the railway itself is a space just for mobility, back then, it made the area a place due to the memory and experience. Now the memory became history and lost its sense of place. With the proposal of a new train connecting Beirut and Tripoli by a different route; revitalizing the past and linking it back to the future through a Parc Relais program, while preserving the identity of Bourj Hammoud through the different project functions, will bring back the sense of place to the Hidden Trail and increase people’s engagement in the area.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT RESEARCH - The old and new railway
INTERVENTION ON SITE 1 - BH Station
- Plans, Sections, Elevations, Views
INTERVENTION ON SITE 2 - BH CENTER
- Plans, Sections, Elevations, Views
INTERVENTION ON SITE 3 - BH PARK
- Concept Inspiration Board
REFERENCES
THE EXISTING RAILWAY CONDITION
GROUND FLOOR PLAN
THIRD FLOOR PLAN
The Public garden was closed and the lot adjacent it had an abandoned house
a public outdoor space was
and took the place of the house
A FURTHER VISION
1. Re-open the garden and connect it to the new space
2. Engage Bourj Hammoud citizens in the creation process
Torino Stratosferica Transforms Abandoned Tramway into Vibrant Urban Park
To make use of the dead area and give residents an extra space outdoors following Italy's severe pandemic repercussions, the tree-lined strip was transformed into Precollinear Park, a temporary public space fit for socially-distanced leisure. More than 700 residents from all over Turin participated in the process of the project's development, sharing ideas and comments during organized meetings.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzruyrLwjIc
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