research + practice
A studio for
storytelling,
design,
archiving narratives,
and experimenting with materials.
We weave forgotten histories,
tell stories of people, and crafts,
exploring connections with
storytellers, craftspeople, and lands.
“The practice of collecting and more pricesely of collecting the uncanny, finds its urgency and relevance»
- Walid Sadek, “Collecting the Uncanny and the Labour of Missing”, Archives,
Museums and Collecting Practices in the Modern Arab World, 2016.
My urge for collecting and storing objects in the basement of my house only started in 2016 and significantly grew since then.
In a country where there is limited effort to archive and preserve our heritage, artists, historians and other individuals have taken the initiative
to informally collect and document what is left within Beirut’s cultural context.
That would include oral histories, interviews with residents of different old neighborhoods in Beirut, objects or photographs.
It became an individual’s or citizen’s “duty” to collect as much information and stories as possible and to not forget what has once reigned in the city.
The digital platform was created as an attempt to store and collect instances from the city’s
architectural heritage through oral narratives, downloadble images,
community forum, and sharable items. (Password: tcl)
Publications: Eyesore Issue 5, House of Common Affairs Issue 1
UX/UI Designer: Tina Al Chaer
Developer: Noor Samarani
Thank you to Mophradat for supporting this project.