Balsam Madi

American University of Beirut | AUB · Department of Architecture and Design

The paper discusses research that concerns itself with design explorations of high performance structural and climatic systems. It also examines their efficient and low cost application techniques in refugee facilities. Initially, the paper presents a survey of the current conditions of refugee schools in Lebanon. The survey highlights the need for...

Although the effect of slum tourism on slums or informal areas is controversial, it proved to bring several benefits to the destination areas. In our increasingly globalized world, it is possible to benefit from intercultural networks through slum tourism to bring about economic, social, and urban development benefits for these areas. Taking Cairo...