The massive blast of August 2020 severely damaged Beirut’s architectural heritage. It is in the very city centre that most of this asset is concentrated, but since the end of the 1975-1990 Civil War citizens have been denied access to this area. Here stands the former Grand Theatre, which will be the epicentre of a new artistic quarter that will allow all Beirutis to re-establish a cultural presence in their city centre. Two layers are analysed during this process. First, the Lebanese theatrical scene, which must rely on the flourishing film industry and tourism to recover. Second, the globalised mainstream of Culture 3.0, that has broadened the basin of culture producers and made casual public space act as a proper theatrical stage.

This thesis focusses on social housing oppurtunities in the urban city centre of Beirut after the explosion of the Harbour of August 2020. The focus of the paper is aimed at the lower and middle class Beirutis and aimes to connect different fragments of the city centre.

The project Intergenerational gaming center will accommodate digital games in a physical environment and use games as a tool to strengthen communication between people.

The marketplace has established itself, since the beginning of ancient trade, as an arena for economic, social and cultural exchange. Throughout history, markets have played an important role as the mediator in the trading of both globally and locally produced commodities. However, global logistics and consumption have highlighted the increased environmental pressure that consumer culture has placed on the world’s resources. As Rotterdam shifts its focus to improving entrepreneurship through innovation and creating more sustainable local economies, this research investigates the potentials of “pro-sumerism” in creating more self-sufficient communities within the Feijenpoort site. The research further aims to address and revitalize deprived neighbourhoods, characterized by low employment, income and education. By investigating the “Migration of Marketplace”, the article explores the potential for producers, innovators and entrepreneurs to coexist and thrive through the sharing economy. It proposes alternative programmes for “A Productive Marketplace”, that promotes local industries such as catering and crafts by using
innovation and technology as a catalyst. Moreover, it envisions the marketplace as a resource for Feijenpoort, offering entrepreneurial education and opportunities through collective and inclusive market spaces, encouraging local production and sustainable consumption.