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At the Roman Baths, The Marble Design Exhibition titled Of Water and Stone, curated by Nour Osseiran and produced and sponsored by Stones by Rania Malli, one of the region's largest and most respected marble manufacturers- reinterprets the ancient site's rituals of cleansing and connection with the support of Solidere. 

The Marble Exhibition at the Roman Baths will feature large-scale marble pieces designed to complement the historic site. Built at the end of the 1st century AD, the baths were a marvel of ancient engineering and a central gathering place. Set against this backdrop, the exhibition highlights Roman mastery of marble and its relevance in contemporary design. These site-specific works create a dialogue between past and present, showing marble as a timeless medium for art and architecture.

Designers 

Irene Cattaneo

Youssef Haidar

Nada Debs

Dori Hitti

Editions Levantine

Samer Bou Rjeily

Diana Ghandour

Tarek Chamma

Galal Mahmoud

Elie Riachi

Jeffrey Meawad

Carl Gerges

Samir Hakim

Rhea Younes

Ziad Barazy

Mohamad Fares

Claude Missir

Elsa Maria Halaby

Omar Chakil

Ahmad Abou Zanat

Philippe Daher

Sereen Hassanieh

Of Water & Stone 

Of Water & Stones at Roman Baths 

Set in the historic Villa Audi, “Totems of the Present & the Absent” pays tribute to Gregory Gatserelia, visionary curator and founder of SMO Gallery. The exhibition features works by emerging and established designers from Lebanon and beyond, exploring presence, memory, and legacy. Held in a rare Beiruti architectural gem blending Ottoman and European influences, the show reflects Gregory’s lasting impact on the region’s creative landscape.

Galal Mahmoud x Douiahy Pour le Bois

Nadine Roufael

Stijn Zijlstra

Tarek Alamedine

Bokja

Khaled Mouzannar

Emma Jabr

Lina Shammaa

Maha Kutay

George Mohasseb

Nayla Khoury

Jacopo Foggini

Marie Munier

Tara Tabet

Selim Mouzannar

Roger Azar

Lea Majdalani

Candice Naim

Joseph Haykal

Karine Letayf

Joanna Constatine

Cybelle Moutran

Davina Atallah

Karim Chaya

Lara Khoury

Johanna Abchee

Hala Salem 

Sabine Skayem

Nada Zeineh 

Lamiss Abi Akar 

Lama Khayat Salloum 

Karina Sukar 

Ghyda Kanaan

George Geara

Eva Szumilas

Carole Akkari

Youssef Haidar 

Dia Mrad 

Samer Al Ameen 

Nada Rizk

Sara Badr Schmidt

Marine Bustros

Zein Daouk

Hala Matta

Rouba Khalil

Myriam Sadek & Melhem Chelala

Adrian Müller

Bleu

Totems of The Present & the Absent 

Totems of The Present and The Absent at Villa Audi

Wallpaper

Burj El Murr is an unfinished skyscraper turned war relic looming over Beirut. Originally meant as a symbol of progress in the 1970s, it became a military vantage point during the civil war and now stands as a silent witness to Lebanon’s unresolved past.

Organized by We Design Beirut, this exhibition is curated by Teymour Khoury & Yasmina Mahmoud, with Tarek Mahmoud & Youssef Bassil, and supported by Architectural Co-Curators Angela Chiesa & Nicoletta Zakynthinou Xanthi. It features work by students from nine Lebanese universities as part of their curriculum. Positioned as first responders to conflict, the students explore how conflict shapes space and form as an ongoing condition embedded in landscapes and experiences. The exhibition reflects Archifeed’s mission to empower students to engage critically with pressing realities through architecture, design, and art.

Bourj el Murr

Curators 

Design ‘In’ Conflict Student Exhibition × Archifeed

Design 'In' Conflict at Burj El Murr

The Architect's Newspaper

Design Boom

Abroyan Factory is an old abandoned textile factory, covering 14000 square meters. Anchored in the themes of legacy, revival, continuity and healing, the Craft’s hub will serve as an homage to Lebanon’s illustrious craftsmanship heritage, highlighting the artisans’ dynamic movements and the transformative power of their craft, bridging past and present to inspire the future.

Introducing a modern partnership between designers and skilled artisans to reimagine traditional objects. Designers propose contemporary forms, while artisans recreate them, preserving both function and craftsmanship. This collaboration keeps iconic objects beautiful and practical for future generations.

Clay Unbound

Designers & Artisans 

Métiers D'Art

Metiers d'Art at Abroyan Factory

Abroyan Factory, a 14,000 m² abandoned textile site built between the 1940s and 1970s, becomes a hub for craft and revival. Rooted in legacy and healing, it honors Lebanon’s artisans by bridging past and present to shape a new future.

This textile exhibition will showcase the unique craftsmanship of artisans skilled in a variety of textile techniques, offering a diverse array of handmade fabrics, patterns, and designs.

It will highlight both traditional and contemporary approaches to textile arts with the collaborative efforts of both modern and traditional artisans and designers.

Fabrica Workshops

Ajialouna Team 

Tatiana Fayad & Joanne Hayek

Maria Hibri & Huda Baroudi 

Anoud Al Zaben

Salim Azzam

Sarah's Bag

HASSIDRISS

Ahmed Amer

Vanina

Inaash

Ajialouna

Threads of Life

Threads of Life at Abroyan Factory

Identity

AD Middle East

This exhibition brings together Lebanese photographers Patrick Baz and Anthony Saroufim (Les Indisciplinés), whose generational and artistic differences are bridged by shared themes. While rooted in a country marked by violence and instability, their work explores intimacy, transformation, and healing.

Their photography moves beyond documenting Lebanon’s turmoil. Instead, it reveals “life impulses,” using the body as both medium and message. In a society where sensuality and sexuality remain taboo, their images confront censorship and challenge political and religious norms.Through distinct visual languages, Baz and Saroufim explore desire, fantasy, and tension. Not to provoke, but to invite reflection. Their work offers a raw, contemporary portrait of Lebanon that dares to liberate both speech and body in the face of repression.

Abroyan Factory

Skin of A City 

Elle Deco

This exhibition invites a new generation of designers to ask: What are we really designing for? It brings together Lebanese talents under 30 to balance aesthetics, function, and meaning. It goes beyond beauty to address real societal, cultural, and environmental needs. The goal is to create thoughtful, relevant objects. This exhibition offers a fresh take on Lebanese design, rooted in context and intention.

Design Lead

Design Leads 

Rising with Purpose

Rising With Purpose Exhibition

Arch Daily

Dezeen

Interior Design 

We Design Beirut will spotlight Immeuble de l'Union, a modernist landmark from the 1950s that reflects Beirut's urban evolution. Located in Sanayeh, the building has seen the city's changing social and economic tides. Now being renovated by Karim Nader, it will host his exhibition along with Atelier 33 during the event, highlighting its story and role in Beirut's architectural revival. 

Union, A Journey Through Architecture & Light

Union, A Journey Through Architecture And Light. Karim Nader x Atelier33

We Design Beirut is a five-day design experience in Beirut, Lebanon from October 22-26, 2025. The event aims to establish a platform of community, based connectivity, engagement and creation by shedding a spotlight on artisanal craftsmen and women, premier designers in the fields of product, interior and furniture, and aspiring students from nine universities. The mission is to weave a sustainable and enriching network of design and creativity in the Arab world and beyond.

We Design Beirut is open to the public and attended by international design guests, journalists and design publications that will not only share the story of the event but also engage, interact and network with others, thus enriching and invigorating the current design ecosystem.

Michèle Maria Chaya

Joy Mardini 

Saleh Barakat 

Karen Chekerdjian 

Ricardo Karam

Karim Nader

Claudia Skaff

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Hosted by Omar Harb Everyday at 2pm 

Tour Bus

Workshop at Alba University Powered by 

Round  Table at Alba University hosted by 

Panel  Talk at Alba University 

Educational Hub 

Designer Showcase 

Kitchen Avenue 

Safi Home 

Nathalie Khayat 

Interform 

Eclec 

Bspoke Design 

DAMJ 

Fabraca Studios 

Johnny Farah 

Dalia Rafeh 

Ardeco

Urban Nest 

White Walls 

GS Group 

Open Studios

Between October 22 and 26, ALBA will be hosting the Educational Hub of We Design Beirut, offering a series of seminars, talks, round tables, and workshops centered around this year’s We Design Beirut's theme, “Lebanon’s Revival.”

Learn More about the Open Studios

Beirut Guide

We Design Beirut is a five-day design experience in Beirut, Lebanon from October 22-26, 2025

Moments Revisted

Adel Kanso 

Diana Ghandour 

Lilia Sabbagh 

Mahmoud Dandashly

Mireille Hayek

Ramy Boutros

Zaza & Philippe Jabre

Media Partners

ArchDaily

DAZED Middle East 

DesignWanted 

Loophole

Union, A Journey through Architecture & Light

Bus Tour by Modern Architecture from Lebanon

Fabrica Design Platform

Iwan Maktabi

Nalbandian Carpets

Albergo, Anis Printing, Beit Kanz, Beit el Laffe, Bhub, Factory People, Hotel Lost, Le Sushi Bar, Maison Dada, MAN Enterprise, Maurice Salloum, Muller Industries, Naggiar, Picasso, Saifi Suites, Voco Hotel, Whish Money

WE DESIGN BEIRUT 

Beirut Bus Tour by Modern Architecture from Lebanon

Rachid Karami International Fair in Tripoli Guided Tour by NHFT

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