
Project
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DIVING BOARD
2022
Design proposal
Sponge
Pavilion at Sursock Museum
Etienne Bastormagi
Sandra Richani
Nada Borgi
Mike Chaiban
Andrew Gerges
Karim Karam
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Following the devastating explosion that took place on August 4th, 2020, Studio Etienne Bastormagi, along with Hatch Architects and Planners have designed a modular public installation for the historic Sursock Museum in Beirut, Lebanon, a structure that was heavily impacted by the explosion and is currently undergoing renovations. Titled "Diving Board", the installation creates a new link between the museum and visitors by opening up the structure’s gated esplanade, creating a new interchangeable public space within the culturally-rich district.
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Diving Board is a 400 sqm intervention made of soft rearrangeable foam pieces that become a raised platform once assembled together. The installation invites passersby to leave the bustling city streets and enter the serene plaza, stepping into a more inclusive and interactive place that contrasts the historic architectural identity of the museum.
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