The urban fabric of Al Mina, Lebanon, has been experiencing a number of challenges, including aging infrastructure, population growth, and the deterioration of the built environment. This project proposes a comprehensive urban rehabilitation plan for the city of Al Mina, with a specific focus on the creation of new outdoor functions in misused urban voids. The project also seeks to propose a connection for these spaces along the existing fabric and with the corniche, while providing an opportunity to experience the city’s rich heritage through the old city. The research methods used in this project include a comprehensive analysis of the city’s urban fabric and the identification of underutilized urban spaces. The analysis was conducted through a combination of field visits, interviews with local residents and officials, and a review of relevant literature and documents. The findings suggest that the city’s urban voids have significant potential for the creation of new outdoor functions that can enhance the livability and vitality of the city, especially due to their position in important nodes, such as in between the Christian and Muslim regions. The proposed urban rehabilitation plan consists of several key strategies. First, the plan proposes the creation of new outdoor functions in the urban pockets, including public spaces, green spaces, and pedestrian areas, along with functional extensions of the existing areas. These functions will be designed to integrate with the existing fabric of the city and provide a sense of continuity throughout the urban landscape. Additionally, the plan proposes the creation of a pedestrian corridor that connects these new functions along the existing urban fabric, providing an opportunity to experience the city’s rich heritage through the old city. These two elements are also connected with the new strip of the Corniche, that proposes a new vision for a more dynamic promenade. The proposed plan also calls for the use of sustainable design principles, including the use of renewable energy sources and the incorporation of green elements, to response for the climate issues, while stressing on the usage of permeable pavements and local vegetation. In conclusion, the proposed urban rehabilitation plan for Al Mina, Lebanon, offers a sustainable solution to the city’s current urban challenges. By creating new outdoor functions in misused urban voids and connecting them along the existing urban fabric, the plan seeks to enhance the city’s livability and vitality while preserving its rich heritage.
Il tessuto urbano di Al Mina, in Libano, sta affrontando una serie di sfide, tra cui l'invecchiamento delle infrastrutture, la crescita della popolazione e il deterioramento dell'ambiente edificato. Questo progetto propone un piano di riabilitazione urbana globale per la città di Al Mina, con un focus specifico sulla creazione di nuove funzioni all'aperto nei vuoti urbani disabitati. Il progetto cerca anche di proporre una connessione per questi spazi lungo il tessuto esistente e con la corniche, offrendo allo stesso tempo l'opportunità di sperimentare il ricco patrimonio della città attraverso la città vecchia.
Invisionning the new Al Mina, a rehabilitation for the old city fabric
NICOLAS, ANTHONY JOHN
2022/2023
Abstract
The urban fabric of Al Mina, Lebanon, has been experiencing a number of challenges, including aging infrastructure, population growth, and the deterioration of the built environment. This project proposes a comprehensive urban rehabilitation plan for the city of Al Mina, with a specific focus on the creation of new outdoor functions in misused urban voids. The project also seeks to propose a connection for these spaces along the existing fabric and with the corniche, while providing an opportunity to experience the city’s rich heritage through the old city. The research methods used in this project include a comprehensive analysis of the city’s urban fabric and the identification of underutilized urban spaces. The analysis was conducted through a combination of field visits, interviews with local residents and officials, and a review of relevant literature and documents. The findings suggest that the city’s urban voids have significant potential for the creation of new outdoor functions that can enhance the livability and vitality of the city, especially due to their position in important nodes, such as in between the Christian and Muslim regions. The proposed urban rehabilitation plan consists of several key strategies. First, the plan proposes the creation of new outdoor functions in the urban pockets, including public spaces, green spaces, and pedestrian areas, along with functional extensions of the existing areas. These functions will be designed to integrate with the existing fabric of the city and provide a sense of continuity throughout the urban landscape. Additionally, the plan proposes the creation of a pedestrian corridor that connects these new functions along the existing urban fabric, providing an opportunity to experience the city’s rich heritage through the old city. These two elements are also connected with the new strip of the Corniche, that proposes a new vision for a more dynamic promenade. The proposed plan also calls for the use of sustainable design principles, including the use of renewable energy sources and the incorporation of green elements, to response for the climate issues, while stressing on the usage of permeable pavements and local vegetation. In conclusion, the proposed urban rehabilitation plan for Al Mina, Lebanon, offers a sustainable solution to the city’s current urban challenges. By creating new outdoor functions in misused urban voids and connecting them along the existing urban fabric, the plan seeks to enhance the city’s livability and vitality while preserving its rich heritage.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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