Commercial CentreMar Mikhael, Beirut
A retail and leisure landmark that treats a commercial programme as public infrastructure. The volume follows a fluid, curving line along the waterfront edge, wrapped in a perforated aluminium skin that shades the interior, lets air move through and gives the building a single recognisable identity. On the roof, a canopy of tree-like steel structures with translucent panels turns the terrace into a shaded social space, filtering daylight and cutting heat gain.