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"How many times can we be asked to rebuild?" demand Lebanese architects and designers
- Lebanon's design community has been hit hard by the country's ongoing conflict with Israeli forces.
- More than 4,000 people have been killed, over 1.3 million displaced and around 100,000 homes have been destroyed.
- Many studios have temporarily paused or delayed projects as a result, while creative individuals have also fled the country.
- Architects and designers fear demand for their work won't return until there is some stability, so are adjusting their workloads accordingly.
- We Design Beirut founder Mariana Wehbe sees the creative community as key to Lebanon's unification.
- Despite the difficulties, Lebanese creators are finding ways to work around the challenges, displaying resilience under pressure.
- For studios in the country, adversity has highlighted the high level of sophistication and skill among Lebanese creatives.
- Many acknowledge that the situation remains highly unstable both politically and economically.
- The conflict has also created worst economic crisis in Lebanon's modern history with over 15 years of economic growth lost, according to World Bank.
- Designers are hoping for a sustained ceasefire, so as to continue rebuilding not just their industry but their homes and livelihoods.
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