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Nov 2019
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EPISODE 50: Reclaiming Martyrs Square wi...

Ronnie Chatah
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We're joined by Professor Samir Khalaf for Episode 50 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss Martyrs Square and the role of the 'Bourj' in modern Beirut's story. Professor Khalaf offers his perspective on the central problems with post-civil war urban planning and why Beirut did not reemerge the way many designers and architects had hoped. He also shares his ... Show More
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